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A. Murderer VINO l. Not Hungry.

SALEM. N. j.. Oct q. Sullivan, the eolored
youth who murdered Ella Watson. refuses food,
and the officials fear that unless force is used he
will starve himself 10 death. He sits all day in
his cell, with his face in his hands, refusing to
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RIVER HEAD, l.. L., Oct 27.--There is great
exeitemen here over tho sudden disappearance
of Jno. j. BARTLETT real estate dealer, former
Iy deputy county clerk. leaving large amount
of debts, and taking away borrowed money,
rent and estate funds
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TIE FIRE RECORD.
Burning of the Fine Stables of Samuel j.
TiIden at Greystone.

YoNKERs, N Y. Oct 27.-Last night fire
broke out in the hay loft of S. J. Tlldens fine
stable at Greystone Louis Johannasen, Filden's
valet, and his family, who occupied apartments
in the building, had a very narrow escape from
being burned. The carriages and horses were
rescued. but all the sleighs, hay, grain and
other property we're consumed with the build
ing which was constructed of stone The
loss Is estimated at $l5,0 900. There was no in
surance The origin of the fire could not be
ascertained
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Mary Dickinson OF New York city, made its
perintendent Memorial services were then
celebrated.
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Tnilnra at Cincinnati.

CnNcINNA1I, Oct. 27.-John p. Bonte & Co,
picture frame manufacturers, have assigned
Estimated liabilities $50, 900; assets. SIS. O00 A
mortgage for s23 600 given Charles Brown
prior to tile assignment,
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CAL wAGNKR's MINsrRELs.

William E. Todd business manager of Cal
Wagner's Minstrels, which are the Grand on
Thursday night, is in town. arranging for the
performance. The company includes Cal Wag-
ner, Lew Benedict. Sam Price and other nota-
bies, and the promise is made that various new
and attractive features will be introduced.
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Cholera Extinot in Italy

ROME, Oct. 27.-The cholera excitement is en-
tirely over, and the disease is now regarded as
practically extinct in Italy.
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Serious Illness of Sarah Bernhardt.
PARIS, Oct 2z-Bernhardts condition is
orse. She is suffering from great weakness.
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Rival Meetings at wabash.

Correspondence Of the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Oct. 25-Last night counter demon
strations were arranged by the two political par
ties here. In the fremont House yard person
hitherto unknown to fame named Newberger, an
Ohio man, held forth for the Democracy TO an
audience numbering about sixty, who were
attracted by the efforts eff a brass band.
Newberger's painful effort was preceded by a
few remarks from Durbin Ward, of Ohio, who
happened to be here between trains Durbiu
urged the faithful to stand firm and try to get
in an entering wedge by electng a single officer
and that the rest would come in time.
These words had an inspiring effect on
the shiveriug auditors, who were
hueging each other to keep warm.
painful affair, and his audience gradually drop
ped off like the autumn leaves. He dwelt par
ticularly on the Fraud of 49, and nursed Hen
dfickss sore toe. Newberger had been in
formed" that %, 900 Republicans in New YORK
city would vote against Blaine, and he impaired
the precious information. At the close of the
harangae the speaker turned and whispered
something to Mr.. David Marks, chairman of the
Democratic central committee, who arose and
said to the dozen men left: You may be dis
missed Not a cheer was heard as the saddened
Democrats sought their homes.
The City Hail was at the same time packed
with an enthusiasts audience of Republicans,
including many ladies, to hear words of ele-
auenee from the lips of Hon. r. T. Greener, of
WashingJon,.D. c., who had also spoken in the
afternoon at La Gro to a large audience.
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CONTINENTAL advice to oithor soK on delicate
diseases Book, three letter stamps Address,
Worlds Dispcnsary Medical Association, Buffalo,
n Y
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.


Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Oct. % l A. NJ
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Clear
ing, generally fair weather, light, variable
winds, slight fan in temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region--Clearing and
generally fair weather, westerly winds, slight
fall followed by slight rise in temperature.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

j. III. Moore, of the stoekyards, is seriously
i'll with typhoid fever at his home on the Three
notch road.
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Democratic Tactics in Wabash County.

Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Oct ga gentleman here has Just
discovered forty fonr eartride on his gate post.
and in passing down town he found the gate
post Of every prominent Republicans home
similarly decorated. There is much speculation
as to the object Of this. The leading questions are
was il the work of Democrats" and iDe they
mean warl' The Democrats here are showing
q big fit of sulks over the result in Ohio, and
their eager offers 10 make bets on the general
suit are things of the past To crown their mis-
cry their organ, the Times, came out last week
with the boldest free-trade utterances of any
paper in this campaign. except the indianapolis
Sentinel The free trade man on the Times will
be thoked off, as Major Kidd, Democratic eandi
date for Congress, has been all along patching
up his shaky record on this question. The Times
is his special organ. A fair example of Bourbon
ignorance hereabouts is seen in the fact that Mr..
Thomas Gatrell, a farmer living near this city.
is going about the county reporting that Blaine
said. while here, Indiana must be carried by
the Republicans, even if it has to be done at the
luuZHlc If a shotgun.
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Local Observations.
77p7 INDIANAPOLIS, Oct Of.
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Maximum temperature 55.5i minimum temper
ture 40
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
A scene tu StOkes' Art Room ~

A New York letter says: | was in
the Hoffman House bar-room, when q
row occurred which has not yet found
its way into the city papers. The room
is crowded with artistic treasures of
various sorts, including many valuable
paintings. Visitors and sight-seers are,
rs is well known. the victims of . pow
erful desire to Point umbrellas and
canes at pictures, and from pointing to
poking is but step. The rules against
this sort of play yfulness are very strict
at the Hoffman. On the night in ques-
ton the place was crowded with out of
town "Evacuation Day" visitors.
Among them was an immense man
from Boston. He was about six feet
four and weighed two hundred and fif-
ty pounds. He was active and AS
strong as an OK. This man went up
with friend to the $4,000 Bongueran
and began TO point out its points with
his cane. He struck the glass case
which covers the painting twice with
his stick. and then Billy Edwards spoke
to him quite respectfully about it.
Edwards, who is the ex-cham pion light
weight pugilist Of the world, is retained
by the house to look after the bar-room.
He is the most scientific man in the
country and = deadly hitter. He is
compact, quiet and not at all danger
GUS looking When he spoke to the
Boston man Wednesday night he re-
ceived slap in the face before he could
get his hands up. If ever q man was
surprised that man was Billy Edwards.
He flew at his big opponent like BAN
tam, but before he could do anything
the stranger had him by both hands
around the throat. Billy turned white
and gasped for breath. The strength
of the stranger was prodigious. Billy
struggled with him for a moment and
then suddenly exertcd all his force and
rushed the stranger over backward
against the bar. Giant though he was,
Billy pressed him over backward until
he broke the grip on his throat, then he
danced back with his jaw set, threw up
his hands and bounded forward. His
right first land squarely on the side of
the strangers face with an awful crack.
The man shot to earth as though thrown
from the sky and lay there motionless.
He was taken away later. He did not
recover consciousness for several hours
and he is still in bed, but he will have the
satisfaction Of knowing that Edwards
Is more seriously injured than he. The
bouncer of the Hoffman carries his arm
in . sling and bemoans the fact that
three bones in his hand are broken by
his crushing blow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
Defending tho American Gill.

| There is one subject upon which the
American press delights to multiply
misrepresentation, and that with dis
heartening unanimiiy. 1t has eulogE
ed the American horse, and lauded the
American oyster, and it has flown to
the defense of the American hog. when
/ that sacred creature was menaced with
the wrath of Bismarck. But for that
still nobier and more attractive animal,
the American girl, it has nothing but
| libel and disparagcment. The para.
| grapher pelts her with mouldy jokes,
and the leader writer brings down the
| ponderous stuffed club OF his indi2na-
ton upon her Devoted bang. Is it real
ly true that the American girl is a crea-
| ture all compact of greed. deceit and
deformiiy? Has She feet of paenomen-
! al size, and is she indebted for her COM
! pleNion to the rouge-pot9 Is she ignor-
ant of orthograpAy and regardles, of
the propricties9 Is she an organized
appetite. and addicted to staying her re-
morseless jaws with gum and Slate PEN
ellis during the rare intervals between
! her Gargantuan repasts between oys-
! tcrs and ice cream at the expense OF
! her insolvent admirer? Is she iguor-
ant of cookery and household work,
and doe, she condemn her mother to
the wash-tub white she plays the piano
if her pounding may be called play
ipg-and drives out with the insoivcat
admirer to whom aliusion has just
been made? Does she sit up with
him in dark par,or or swing with
him on the front gate, until sur
priscd by morning and the m:lkmar?
Does she, after wasting his substance in
riotous ice cream AMI oysters c!opc with
her fathers eoachman? Is she habitu-
ally addicted to slang and pie? Is she
confirmed tlirt, Il constitutional slattern,
an ingraincd liar, and, in short, an. in
carnatiou OF all that is undesirable?
We had always cherished n liking for
her, collectively and individually. We
had paid the homage of our admiration
! to her fair face and her free carriage;
her independence and self-rc.iance had
| always seemed 10 us SO far removed
| from boldness rs from mock-modesty;
she had given us the impression Of
= girl who made charming and
piquante sweetheart, devoted wife
and fond mother. She seemed, in
! descriptions of womanhood that ever
| were pcnucl:
A Creature not too bright or coed
For human natures daily food;
For traEscicDt sorrows, simple " les,
Praise. biame. love, kisses, tears and smiloe.
| 1t seems, however, that we have been
| deceived. Ifrhis is so it is well that
the world should be made acquainted
with the fact But if motif the Amer
ican paragrapher's ''best girl," as he
calls her, {What, ,-Oh, what, must his
worst girl be likeD is only variety
confined to his acquaintance and cor
rup,ed by his association, then. in the
name of our and other peoples sisters,
and cousins, and aunts. let the fact be
made known. rehabilitatcd, and set up
on a pedestal for respect and admira-
tion, not in a pillory for rilicule, mis-
representation and abuse.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
A Creature not too bright or coed
For human natures daily food;
For traEscicDt sorrows, simple " let
A Florida Jury.

The average citizen of Maine might, l
think, learn some things from the poor
of Florida. For instance, an acquaint-
ancc OF mine was recently prosecuted
for stealing a pig from darkey. and
brought before. trial justice and
twelve sage men. white and colored.
Now, the prevailing custom is said to
be to render a verdict against the man
who can pay the costs. But it was hot
and the jury thirsty, SO the verdict
was "Not Guilty." but the end WAS
not yet While the young New Jersey
man was congratulating himself on his
good luck, the Marshal stepped up to
him and said: Sir, do you not know
it is customary for the lucky man to
treat the juryp" OF course the jury
were invited to the bar, after which
ceremony never saw set of twelve
wise men look more satisfied with q
verdict just rendered by them than
these did. This all came under my
personal observation, and confess it
showed me a new phase of the law, and
doubt not that in time, il our prohibi-
tory law could only be successfully re-
moved. we might have similar justice
in our petty courts in good old Maine:
--Pcrtland (Me. J Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
MOUNTAINS OF FLESH.
The Fat Women Who Amuse an Ap.
nrCCialiXC PuhliC.

Philadelphia HIS the most dis.in-
guishcd honor of furnishing the first
fat woman in the show business. Han
hah Battcrsby. who lives in Frankfort,
and whose weight is six hundred
pounds, is the largest, the heaviest. the
most attractive. and despite her rapid
approach TO the 5oh anniversary of
her birth. the hanssomcst of all the fat
women. She has been on the stage
since 1860. and has made barrels of
money for herself. L. I. Barnuln and 4
host of other si!owmcn who have ut va
riou. times exhibited her and her hus-
band. John Baltcrsby. who acts rs her
agent. In striking contrast to his bet
ter half. he is one of the thinnest men
in creation. For years he made live
lihood by exhibiting as the living skcl-
cion,' but lately the revenue from his
wifc's attractions has been sufficiently
large 10 maintain both Of them, and
John now has what the show people
call "soft snap" Mrs. Battersby is
now in Washington, ID. c.. where she
is pulling in the ducats to the tune of
$l25 per week for the display of her
pondcrpsity 10 the curious and paying
pubic.
Nine. Clarke. who has been known
in the show world since 1864, comes
next to Mrs. Battersby in the order Of
seniority in the fat woman business.
She weighs $50 pounds and is about As
years of age. She married when she
entered the business, and but little is
known of her save that she halls from
an obscure town in Illinois.
The Mormon community is entitled
to the credit of Mt least one fat woman
in the person OF Annie Woods, who at
the tender age of IS years brought out
her 400 pounds avoirdupois for cxhibi-
ton throughout the country. Miss
Woods died about eight years ago in
her 2lst year. She was known as the
Utah Fat Girl" and was said to be of
Mormon parentage. her father. accor-
ding to rumor, being the possessor of
several wives.
Another fat woman who recently
passed into the other world, is Mime.
Powers, who died about two years ago.
She was native of New York State
and weighed 557 pounds. Her age at
the time of her death was "a years.
The 'sAfrican Giantess, y colored
lady Of enormous proportions, for whom
the claim was made that she had the
biggest arm of any person in the world
was only on exhibition about two
months ere she. too, died. She always
refused to allow her real name to be
known to the public, and did not live
long enough to become celebrity in
the fat woman line.
Another heavy weight female, who
halls from New York, is Ada Briggs.
She is 2l years Of age. unmarried, and
weight $40 pounds.
A Connecticut girl named Amelia
Hill is the latest conner in this branch
of show life. Miss Hill is only IA years
old. but her weight has already reached
500 pounds, and she hopes to grow.
She Is filling her first engagement in St
Louis. = Philadelphia Cal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
A CaU FOR Young Men.

In all ages and nj all times there has
been steady demand for sensible,
hardworking Young men. In these
days of dudes and kid-glove nonsense,
however the supply Is far below the
demand. and instead Of young men
with honesty, intelligence and industry
in their heads, we find a large number
who are striving constantly after social
effects and puny honors that are as
shallow as the sentiment that prompts
their attainment. When . man is
worth money and desires to loaf, It is
all right for him to be . fool, If he
plcascs, and loll around languidly like
the most approved aristocrat He has
money; he must live; and he pays his
way. But for young men who are in
moderate circumstances, to say the
least, it is in bad taste, indeed, to ape
the aristocratic idea, and it is fatal to
oil interests, national and social, to
have them waste their time on style.
fashion and foolishness. Such men are
puppets, to be knocked about as the
viii of their superiors may indicate. 1t
is also to be deplored that while the
majority Of young men who 60 astray
in this vain race for fashion, are min
compoops and numbskulls, there is =
significant number among the foolish
ones who arc capable Of better things.
1t il therefore, all the more lamentable
to see brains and muscle going to the
wall for the lack of proper advice or
direction. II our young mcn Of brains
could only be made to see that worldly
success depends on the forming. early
in life, of sound business principles,
and their constant rigorous observance,
tho good things Of lite would be more
evenly distributed among men, and
there would be more domestic hap.
piness and solid social enjoyment for
al. As it is, the grand result reaped
from sobriety, enterprise. brains, and
painstaking effort, are achieved and
enjoyed only by the sensible few. and
SO long as young men b.indly follow
the bent Of foolish indulgcnces and
petty pleasures. this Woodworking few
will continue to gather unto themselves
the golden shcaves Of success. A man
cannot be man and dude Mt the same
time. A poor man cannot wear kid
gloves and promenade in the streets.
There is no character in loafcrs and
hangers-on. What the age and the
nation want is character, time-tried
and fire-tested; and to character, labor
and snap, the nation will deli. er her
wages, because the laborars Of the
people are always worthy OF their hire.
Wake up. ycuug man! Go to work and
make your mark = Williumspors Break
fast Table.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
A Great Mexican Pyramid.

The pyramid Of Cheops is dwarfed
BY that near Magdalena, Mexico. The
chihuahua Enterprise says that It has .
base of L. $50 feet and is 750 feet high
There is winding roadway from tho
bottom. leading up an easy grade tc
the top, wide enough for carriages to
pass over. said to be twenty-three miles
ii length. Tho outer walls OF the road.
way are laid in solid masonry, huge
blocks Of granite in rubble work. add
tho circles are as uniform and tho
grade as regular ~ they could be made
by our best engineers to-day. The wa1l
Is only occasionally exposed. being GOV.
cred with debris and earth. and in many
places the sahuaro and other In lige-
nous plants and trees have grown up,
giving the pyramid the appearance d
= lnoun.a:a.8
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19

A solid man of Syracuse, probably
the richest man in the city, married
the guardian angel who had presided
over the Kitchen Of his widowhood.
Not long after her sudden promotion a
talented sculptor was in Syracuse, and
his services were in demand at the -----
mansion. The new made lady wanted
her form preserved In marble under her
own supervision. When the sculptor
had completed his work. Syracuse was
on "a grin. At the subjects direction
he had carved bust of u woman With
high back-comb and long earrings all
ia marble and all Gilded
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-19
American Fables.

A man who had long been known ~
. man Of peace and humility, was one
day observed carrying home shot gun.
do you expect visit from bur-
glars?" queried friend who met him,
mo sir, | bought this gun to defend
my rights"
What rights?"
''Why, for the last ten years my
front fence has projected ten foot into
the public street. have now received
notice to remove IT,"
''And you won't?"
'.Never! am citizen who prefers
peace to war. but ii l am ground into
the dust shall die like brave tiian. !"
Moral.-H there Is cold -blooded
murder the board Of pu.lic works will
be held responsible.
The owner Of . soap factory, who
had been complained of for keeping .
nuisance, was terribly put out at the
charge. and explained to the court:
Your honor. the edor complained
of can not cxist!''
''But here are twenty complaints. "
Eyes. but have worked in my fac
tory for tho last twenty years, and I'll
take my oath that | can not detect any
smells"
'.As . rule. prisoner" replied the
Judge. rs he sharpencd his spectacles
on his bootleg, ''the best noses are on
the outside Of soap factories. You are
fined $25 and costs. :"
Moral. when . soap factory and Z
school house are at loggcrheads. the
school should be removed.
A citizen who had wide reputation
IS an honest conscientious man, wal
unanimously nominated and success
fully elected to an Office OF trust. In
the course OF . year it was discovered
that he was defaulter to large
amount, and great was tho surprise
thcreat.
why" said ono. ..you had the rcp.
utation Of being strictly honest man.
Yes, so had"
ANY Of US would have trusted you
with thousands. =
Il presume sC..
"Thcn how does it come that you
have 80 soon turned embexzler?"
MY dear friend. calmly replied the
accused. II tkAs honest because had
no opportunity to steal, and because
no temptations we're thrown ii my
way. Ihave salted down tl0,O0O d
the public cash, and now what aru you
going 10 do shout it?''
Moral. lit is safer to elect rogue
and make him give bonds than 10 e
lect m honest man and leave ths dcol
unlocked. Detroiy f!ss Hsss