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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09
A Remarkable Bass Voice.

81 heard phenomenal bass voice a
day or two since," said local musician
to the writer. 1T was in the wee sma'
hours of the morning, and was return
ing home from a dance. l turned into
Court Street from Washington, when
nv attention was attracted by man
singing, apparently at the further end
of fremont Row. 1t was rich, reso-
nant bass voice, and the man was sing
ing in the upper register. can tell the
pitch of tones by ear. and once during
his caroling he reached high +, and no
strain was apparent in the tone. 1t
rolled out strong and easy, as if Whit
ney were singing. Then the melody
progressed downward, until to my as
tonishment he was sounding low E, and
l heard him with perfect distinctness.
He must have been two hundred yards
away. As we approached he stopped
singing. l saw that he was negro.
He strolled leisurely along, hands in
pockets, and seemed to be some laborer
either going to or returning from work.
when passed him he commenced
to sing again, and stood at the en-
trance to Pemberton Square listening
until he turned into Washington Street.
At that distance his voice was distinct
and powerful on low E. and he was ap.
parently far from the limit to his range.
Such volume of tone l never heard
caualed, even by Scaria, unless the
morning air and quiet streets are ex.
ceedingly deceptive. ."-Boston Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

"A corpse, the lurching of which:
with one hand grasping.the tiller. .steered
q large fishing boat with sails all set,
against q wharf at Thamesville, Conn.,.
. few days ago. The body was identi-
fed as that Of a aseventy-year old tsher-
man. living near New Lond99, His
death had been caused by heart disssse.
Hartford HnSt. >--''
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

Il doen' kere how smart er man IL
dat part o him what puts on de strut ID
es oo~,Arkansap TfaosIlsr:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

-Politeness is like an cir cushion.
There may be nothing in it, but it eases
on. jolts wonderfully.-R9ls0er,.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-09

The Rochester Union would like to
see q monument erected to the memo
ry of Sam Patch. whose motto was:
.:Some things can be done as well a
others"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
SPHINX ITEMS.

SPHINX. OAK. Dec. 16th, leSA
Everything quiet In Sphinx.
q. Horton has the finest lot Of porkers In the
ncighborhoOd.
II II rumored that Mr.. Roc, Of jackson county
Iowa, has an eye on Lee kmery's ss.o0 farm.
The sphinx trapper Is strinsing up lots Of game
OF all kinds.
It Is conceded that Alison Bovee Is the best
auctioneer In Union county.
The sphinx constable has started = broom fac
tory. They are not bad looking brooms.
The majority Of the SCHOOL districts IN sphinx
IRE having from three 10 four months school.
John Hanson. one Of our energetic farmers,
says he has Just ~ good . Kentucky Whip colt
rs there h in the country.
Miss Jessie Davis Ii dssldely improving. Or.
JIG. Comfy will get her on her feet II anyone can.
A br0therinlaw Of 3. Horton, Mr.. SmIths Of
Mich. contempiatos visiting Dakota, and will
!, probably invest . few Thousand dollars 10 ouz
black loan.
Lee Emery. the go-hesd Highiand farmer,
says he never raised rs good corn In Dakota u
Ne did this year. He has cfibbcd 2ysoo bushels.
"A Sphinx farmer marketed : loaA 81 hoGs Dsc
q. d Akron and received N.0 per hundred. Hin
/ Point buysrs paad n % ~ sasac day.
o. WHAlstad, our GA bach % ~ Dssle seseeA
haA N eight hands soand md swino - III cor
M. Il lls nsw hosss. - ~ - - ~
thGg1
Weannsses1 " ! Gsena1ay sssnaae, -
an11 nssutng ~ - 5esfneleeaasw
z SssNA -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

On Tuesday last, Chas. Powers,J
and Cornelius McManus wagered
&25 each that the latter named could
not husk lis bushels Of coru in the
field and throw in a wagon in ten
hours. McManus plunged into his
work and in six hours had husked
06 bushels, leaving but % bushels
for the remaining four hours. CT
course McManus won the bet, hav-
ing bus ked 118 BUSHES in eight
hours and fifteen minutes. Our far
mer friends all agree that it was the
fastest corn husking on record to
their knowledge Wilmington, (M.)
Advocate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

1t will be 81 en- by a card from
Capt. Duncan in another place in
this paper that he fatty and une-
quivucally denies the numerous
statements being made that he and
u number of other members of the
legislature have concocted a scheme
to rearrange the boundry lines OF
Clay, Union, Lincoln, Turner, and
Yankton counties, and make a new
county with Bercsford or Center
vile as the county seat. We have
never taken any stock in the state
mcnts, and do not consider the
matter hardly worth noticing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

As the gold-headed cane contest
will be definitely decided the day
after the next payday on the X. r.
now is the time for the railroad
agents and track forenien to be
making their best efforts. The Yer
million agent reports Jackson two
hundred and fifty votes ahead.
Wake up, voters of Yankton, Scot
land, Canton, Sioux Falls and Sioux
City. Here at present, Webber is
twenty-five votes ahead. The one
great question along the line is,"who
is the most popular conductor?"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
$500 for S2O0.

For every $500 worth OF goods
you buy Ut jus. Z. Blair, At the
post-office drug store, between now
and the LIST day Of January 1885,
you will receive a ticket which en-
titles you to one chance in the
drawing Of a beautiful $500 music
'r'x. l lave a splendid assortment
III holiday goods from which to &C.
le:t from, and you are cordially in
vits-l to call in and buy your pres
pnts, and at the same time secure
q chance 10 draw this fine
music box.
Yours Respectfully,
JAS. E. Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

MASQUERADE SKATING PARTY
Chaplin & Vale will have a grand
masquerade skating party ut their
Rink this city, on christmas
night Dec. 25tt,, 1884. Invitations
have been issued to those who they
desire to take part in the masque-
rade, but the general public is invi-
ted to be present AZ spectators, an
admission fee Of Is cents being
charged. Those masked with skates
will be charged Is cents. Good
music will he in attendance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

A clear head is indicative Of good
health and regular habits. When
the body feels heavy and languid,
and the mind works sluggishly, Ay-
er's Cathartic Pills will wonderfully
assist to a recovery Of physical buoy
ancy and mental vigor. The consti-
pated should use them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

VIM. Slaughter, who commenced
buying chickens and turkeys last
week, is doing a rushing business.
He has already bought over $500
chickens, and keeps seven or eight
men busily employed killing and
dressing them ready for the market.
He chips to Boston.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

THE Cosr.-T The cost of the alum
used to make cheap Baking Powder,
is about one-fourth of the Cream
Tarter used to make DeLAnd's
Chemical Baking Powder. Alum
makes bitter, unwholesome food,
and the doctors say "Dont use it,
DeIands Chemical Baking Powder
is sold in cans, and you will never
be deceived. 1t makes delicious,
Wholesome food. and is true TO
usage, true to reason, and is true "
health. Try it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Our fellow citizens Of all creeds
and parties, are cordially invited to
call at the Catholic presbytery IL
pay their respects 10 Bishop Marty.
BY the way, the Bishop is regarded
as one of the most distinguished of
the whole hierarchy Of the Catholic
church in the United States.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Jacob Schaetzel & Sons can in
sure you cheaper than any other
firm in southern Dakota, against
Fire, Lightning and Tornadoes.
They represent nothing but first
class companies, which are certain
to give you satisfaction in case Ut
accident. Don't fail to 9 them be-
fore insuring elsewhere. Office in
Union County Bank, Elk Point,
Oak.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
CITY SCALES.

am now proprietor Of the city
scales located on Main street oppo-
site the lumber yard, and will &C
commodate those who want weigh
ing done, at the following prices.
10 cents a draft, one or both ways
to be paid on receipt of weigher's
ticket. ID. w. DAVIS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Rt. Rev. Bishop Marty, of Yank-
ton. will officiate in the Catholic
church here next Sunday. At the
1890 a. m. service about fifty per-
sons are to receive the sacraments of
the First Communion, and confr.
nation at the hands Of the bishop.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

NJ. w. Hepburn. Esq., represent
ing the Dakota Mutual Life Insur
ance Association, of Sioux Falls
has been in town the past week do
ing business for his company.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

The Woman's Relief Corps will
meet at the rooms Of Mrs. Kent and
Miss Wilmarth on Saturday evening
next. at Z o'clock, p. m. A full Az
tendance is desired.
Mrs. l.. H. DUNCAN, Pres.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

David Gettle and wife, Of Elan
drcu, are in the city visiting with S
G. Thornton aud wife. Mrs. Gettl.
is a sister Of Mr.. Thornton. They
will remain over the holidays.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Rev. Bradford is preaching every
Wednesday 10 large and interested
audiences in the Rosell school house
south of town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Freeman Bros. hog buying oper-
ations averaged over three car loads
a day last week. Hogs are coming
in pretty lively this week and the
prospect is that they will get as many
~ they did last week. They are
making this the best market for hogs
in Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

The holidays are approaching rap
idly, and your wife or sweetheart
expects something nice in the way ot
a present. Don't forget that Viii
H. Beck. the Sioux City jeweler, has
the finest display Of holiday presents
in the northwest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Nat Kirk was over f.om Richland
Sunday, and said they catch
ing wagon. loa.ls Of fine pickeral out
If The Nixon Lake above that town,
with lMok AMI line
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

LosT.-On the streets Of Elk Poin,
on last Saturday, a lady's hand. bag
containing u small amount Of mon.
~, will give 81 reward for the
return of the same.
WV. SLAUGHTER.
Elk Point, dec. II, 1884.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

W. heard a farmer say last week
that he could get 6 cents a bushel
more for corn in Elk Point than he
could in VermilliOn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Several churches in town will
have Christmas trees on Christmas
night. for the benefit and pleasure
Of their SUNDAY school scholars.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Those Blotches, Eruptions Of the
skin, Spring Humors, DC, can be
cured by using Beggs Blood Purifier.
We warrant every bottle sold to
give satisfaction, and furnish FREE
samples 10 all who desire to try it.
JAS. r.. BLAIR
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

The Congregational sabbath
school will have an entertainment
ut the church to receive and wei
come Santa Claus on Christmas eve
to which all members and those
who are interested in the sabbath
school are cordially invited to spend
the evening.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
us11Aa

We do not not know ofany medI-
cine that has gained an equal pcpu-
ularity, in such : short time, for the
instant relief Of Coughs and soFenes6
Of the lungs. as BBoGs' CHEHKY
CoUGH SYRUP. II is mild ard pleas
ant to take and will not inj1re In
most delicate infant. Sample bot
ties free at Jas. Il. Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Jas. E. Blair, at the post-ofice
drug store, is displaying an extra
ordinary fine assortment Of holiday
goods.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Geo. Steckman has received 4 fne
new stock OF silverware for the Hol-
iday trade.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Mrs. Mary J. Davis, Of Iowa City
Iowa, mother OF Mrs. NJ. B. Kent, i.
here on q two weeks visit to hel
daughter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Howard Mosier Is recovering from
her severe attack of typhoid fever.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

AMBER novelties, garnet jewelry.
silver jewelry and lots Of pretty new
goods in silver and gold.
WILL H. BECK,
The Sioux City Jeweler.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

If you want to see the finest dis
play Of candies you ever laid your
eyes on, just drop into 8. G. Thorn
toms.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
Headquarters for fine watches,
diamonds, sslid eilverware and holi-
day novelties. WILL H. BECK,
The Sioux City Jeweler.
The Sioux City Weekly Journal
and the COURIER n year for t2.75.
Subscribe nov.
CHICKENS And TURKEYS,

am now paying the highest mar
ket price in cash tor chickens aud
turkeys, ut the Elk Point Cash But
ter House. WIN. SLAUGHTER.
Nov. 10Th, 1884.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

In your perambulations abou:
town looking for something nice for
the children, don't fail to take in S.
G. Thornton's establishment, where
you will find the finest assortment
and the best candles and nuts in
town. His candies just make your
mouths water to look at them, and
they are just as good as they l.Wk.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Louis Behlmyer shipped q Cal
load Of hogs and u car load of cattle
last week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
puckien,s Arnica saiye.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rleum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, c0rns, and allskin
eruptions, and positively cuisrpiks
or no pay required. Il is guaran-
teed 10 give perfect satisfaction, Of
money refunded. Price 26 cents pei
box. For sale BY Jas. 4. Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Now is the time to get your scree11
doors at S. B. Stoughas lumber yard,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Mrs. W. 4. Wolfgang desires to
announce to the people Of Elk Point
and vicinity that she is prepared TO
teach vocal and and instrumental
music, OH reasonable terms.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
Gard From Capt. Dunoan.
Editor Courier

A great deal is being said OF
schemes to organize a new county
from portions Of Clay, Union Turner
and Lincoln, and Of pledges being
made, and Of them having good
authority for making the statements
and / am credited with being in the
scheme, all Of which is false and the
parties making such Statement Is
knowing them to be false should
keep their promises made after the
election and stop lying. l desire to
say for myself that none of the
members mentioned in the charges
have ever spoken with me on the
subject and that | am under no
pledges to any one, but will try to
the hest of my ability to represent the
people Of the first Legislative district
and Dakota inhartially and fairly,
the disappointed prevaricating sore
heads to the contrary nOtwith-
standing. WIN. DUNCAN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Oysters in bulk At 8. G. Thorn.
toms.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

I will sell 1T public auction on
Saturday, Dec. 20, 1884, at | o'clock
j. M. in front Of the post-ofiice in
Elk Point, Dakota,
Two New Howe, Improved,
One New Singer, latest rtyle.
One good secondhand Wheeler 4
Wilson, sewing machines.
Will sell them on ton months
time, without interest il paid when
due, il not. ten per cent from date
Of note, with approved security.
Ten per cent discount fur cash.
These machines will positively h.
sOld 70 the highest bidder on TIN
dAy. Alison BovEE,
DIR. 15. 1854. AnctiOncer,
4 RLE& ENNA AAt ZAEr
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
Portmonaiss and Pocketbooks.
CANDIES


Cups and saucers, shaving mugs. smoking sets. vases, musical instr,
ments, card stands, ink stands, shell ~work-boxes, glass tea sets. dominoe
authors, games, water color paints. states and pencils. stationery of u
kinds, music boxes, mirrors in plush fnnes, plush picture panels.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
Thos. Roman, Esq, Of Sphinx town.
ship, was doing business in town
last Saturday.

Alison Bove. has one Of the finest
full blood Poland China pigs in the
country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
Jack Coverdale is just recovering
from quite Q severe attack of fever.
We are now having some good,
comfortable, winter weather.

The cold weather has eased up
the roller skating business a tribe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

C. w. Beggs now has M Of the
finest stocks of :. dds in the coun.
try, and is making extra induce
ments to the trade. 1t will pay you
t. lock them over whether you wish
| to buy o. not.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

For mems and boys ready-made
clothing, go to c. w. Beegs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17
The very best Michigan fine salt. A
No. l. New barrels, only u 60 per
barrel at Freeman Bros.

For cloaks and dolmans. Russian
circulars. at bed rock prices, 90 to
G. w. Beggs' store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Rev. l.. p. Sabin went to Hawar-
den last Sabbath to &C :upy tie pull
Dit Of Rev. w. s. Bell.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

II you want to sell Audited nc
counts against the county, call ct
Union Co. Loan Office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

they are just as gOOd as they l.ok.
FANCY ROLLER SKAT1NG.-Thro'
the efforts If Messrs. Chaplin T. Vale
prnprietors Of the skating rink here,
our citizens were treated ON last
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
with an exhibition Of fancy roller
skating, by Miss Donnie Linn, OF
Sioux City, Iowa. Miss Donnie is
only IA years old, and the artistic
manner in which she manipulates
the skates is truly wonderful. The
rink was crowded to its fullest Ca
pacity to witness her performances.
Rev. W. s. Bell, Of Hawarden, 10.
exchanged rulpits with Rev. l.. P.
Sabin, Of this city, last Sabbath, and
his sermon in the morning, wss q
very fine one. Rev. Bell took part
in the Union Sabbath school servi-
ces At tho NJ. +. church in the after
nom and evening, in connection
with Mr.. u. p. Ward, 1T Sioux Falls.
These two gentlemen with our local
ministers made the Sunday school
exercises quite interesting 70 the
large audience that was present, both
in the afternoon and evening.
-
No other medicine has won fol
itself such universal appreciation in
its own city. state and country, and
among all people, ~ Ayer'sSarsapa'
rilla. II is the best combination d
vegetable blood purifiers, with thu
Iodide Of Potassium and Iron, evel
offered 70 the public.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

For boots and shoes that VIM
Wsar longsr tn nv yon - hadr
800 NJ. -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Pure French candies, all kinds oi
flavor, ut s. G. Thornton's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

Geo. Steckman bagged a nice deer
on Monday Of this week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-17

For mems fur caps look 1t G. w.
Beggs' before you buy.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-31
Steamer Passengers.

Two steamers left for the North yes
terday, the Ancon aud Enreka, being the
last trip OF the latter for the season.
She will hereafter take her former route
to Eureka, Humboldt county, from
which port she was named.
Following are the passengers per
steamer Aneon: San Franeisco-0
Valiquet AMI wife, s Stewart, John
Good, R NJ Mckinley, N Mckenzie and
child, J Hayden. s Ingersoll, B G
johnson, Mrs C Nicholson, L Farwell,
VIM C Farwell, Harry Earl, Gro
miller. Captain A Boschke. A d McIn-
tyre, and six in the steerage.
Port Harford-Wm Tiernan, Mrs M
Hath and daughter, E + Bergman.
Santa Barbara-S Frais, r Mallow,
A Rogers, R s Robbins. Charles How
ari and wife. General 7 H Williams,
Rev A w Jackson, James F Ziegler.
Per steamer Eureka: San Francisco
w H Hall, Thomas Lifford.
San BueDaventura-Fred Daniels, L
NJ Easton, N H Hall, E s Hall, X P
Graut, o II Jones, B L Laskey. J NJ
H0iser. Frank Lifford
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-31
Arizona Camels Sold.

1t will be rememb cred that the press
has of late contained numerous articles
concerning the camels which were i'm
ported and used for some time in carry
ing goods aud freight across the dry
wastes Of Arizona, and which were, after
the completion of the Southern Pacific
road, turned loose and allowed to roam
away as being of no further use.
Among the passengers on last even
ing's train was John Shirley, one of the
wealthiest land owners and largest
sheep farmers in Australia. He has
just purchased from the company which
imported them the entire lot of camels,
which now, by natural increase,
number about 400, and he is
going to New York on a
brief business trip, after which he will
return to Arizona and arrange for the
recapture and shipment of the animals,
which will be big job and require a
good deal of time. 1t is proposed to
use them in the unsettled and barren
portions of the smallest of the FIVE con-
iiaents, and in transporting freight
across the portions which are barren
and destitute of water, but contain
some rich mines.
The entire drove was purchased for
SIC, 900, which is much less than the
same number could be purchased in
their native country and be carried
across the two oceans for. .-Deaper News.