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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
Suicide snd Sanity.

One of the most striking signs OF the
change which Christianity has made
IN mems ways Of looking at life and
death is the modern theory that suicide
is prima face evidence OF insanity.
Coroners' juries, one knows, will stretch
q point to almost any length in order TO
bring suicide within the convenient
category oil temporary insanity; but in
the case Of the Afghan doctor on whom
an inquest was held on Saturday. their
ingenuity seems for once TO have failed
them. 1t was, indeed. as clear rs pos
sible, that the man had taken = deliocr-
ale review OF his position andprospects.
and, having found them waning. had
determined TO open for himself the
door 10 end .ess rest beside the Stygian
shore. II is thousand pities that he
had not taken back the medical knows
edge which he acquired here to his ma
tive country. where it would certainly
have amply repaid what it cost him to
acquire il; but. as he did actually stay
here. it is a pity. too. that the only oifor
of work he could obtain WAS from q
dishonorabie quack to prescribe for MS
patients out Of six colored bottles, and
sign death certificates for people he had
never seen. Pail Nal Gasette.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
Uninteli.gtble Occupations.

The avocat;on of 'sworm eater" OF
one who makes pretended worm-ho.es
In various objects in order to give them
an appearance of antiquity. was hu-
morously referred to ny Sir Charles
Dixie in his recent speech at Hammer
smith. This docs not, however. appear
TO be by any means solitary example
OF an uninteiligible designation o. .
mans calling. The census commits
sioners cite no fewer than hundred
names Of occupations Of the people
which are stated to be in common use,
and vet are such that In all probability
an ordinary educated mas would know
at most but one or two, and often would
not know even . single one. Some
tiimes, when he might fancy that the
term gave some c'ew, ho would 6nd.
we are told on inquiry, that the sup
posed clew was completely misleading.
As specimens we may note the follow.
ing: All-roander. barker. biabbcr,
black picker, bomb-settcr, branncr.
budget-trimmcr. bulldog burner. but.
toner.up, can-breaker, checker, crutter.
dasher, doctor-maker. do.er, dulers
erQer, faster, Aat-keepcr, aukefs idle
back.maker, impression-maker. keel
bul.ey, lurcr, mathematics, oii-bearcr,
oliver man, orangc-raiser. ponty-stick.
er. ransaokor, sand badger. spragger,
spri9ger, toother, truwier. waik-h.stter.
westernman, whecl-glutter. whima-driy'
or and whistler. - London Oasey NstDs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
Peculiarities of 'rennyson.

Tennyson passes most of his days at
Farr ngford, surrounded by the lovely
and romantic scenery for which tho
Isle of Wight is MOTEL. He spends on
an average six to eight hours day in
his library engaged in literary work.
Orders are always given that he shall
not be interrupted except for most mo-
mentous reasons. AMI he never is; for
the members OF his family and his SER
wants think his making of line OF
quite as much Importance as the crea-
ton Of new world an op MON which,
it is needless to say. he fully shares.
Perhaps if his wifc-she was Emily
Sellwood--were dying she might ven-
ture to have him informed of the fact
during his hours of work. She would
not be willing that his sanctuary should
be profaned for any less cause, because
she religiously believes that William
Shakespeare is scarcely the equal OF
Alfred Tennyson. If she were capable
OF forming or cherishing any other
opinion, it is doubtful If he would live
with her. She probably preserves her
connubial place by the most rapturous
worship and the most absolute self
efiacenlcnt.
There have been awful instances Of
the invasion of Tennyson's library
while he was in the throes of compost
ton, owing TO tho relaxed vigilance OF
his domestic dragons. The scenes
that followed can hardly be described.
The poet, in his wrath, ragged like mad,
threatening to destroy the INTRUDER.
| and literally tearing the little hair he
has left. The very idea OF interrupts
ing Alfred Tenuyson in his hours of di-
vine inspiration seemed to him mon-
strous beyond belief. hideous crime
eternally unpardonatle. He has never.
l believe, made any physical assault
upon an unfortunate intruder. though
it would have been supposed, from bis
| furious demonstrations, that he could
be appeased with nothing short ol
homicide.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
NUMBER 2f.
A Fallen OIL King.

Among the names in the elegantly
framed historical roster of tho once
famous Parker Oil Exchange is that OF
George II. Nesbi,. He was one of tho
pioneer operators in the Butler county
field. Daring the summer of 1872 he
and George Dimic created widespread
excitement when the news flashed ever
the wires that they had struck 30
barrel well on the Bear Greek fat,
the present site OF Petrolia. This ex-
tended the belt to the southwest from
this place. and wild stampede of pro-
ducers and their followers to the Dimic
& Nesbit located and named Petrolia,
which they laid out on exactly the 22e
line from this place. No one but an
old producer can conceive the wild ex-
citement that ran along the Bear Creek
Valley, distance of fifteen miles, to
the southwark of Parker. Oil averaged
$S.64 during that year. George Mes
bit rode on the food tide, his cash in
come being at times 5000 per day. AZ
the oil field widened his possessions in
creased unit! he required several gem
eral superintendent to govern his ex-
tensive operations. In this oil ex-
change his movements were observed
by brokers and operators, who flashed
his doings TO distant cities interested
in the trade.
When he reached his pinnacle hia
lengthy balance sheet showed his
wealth to be $500, 900. These figures
were seen by u reliable eye. AT all
events bankers state that he was actual
ly worth halt million. that his word
was gold, and tha: his signature for q
hundred thousand was cashed. When
the Piitsburg Oil Exchange was located
in the Robinson House, Nesbit was the
ruling power, although 'luck" had
been against him for two or three years.
He bluffcd everybody on the floor. Al
last the desperate attempts TO regain
heavy losses weakened him financially.
Bad luck, which invariable follows the
good in speculation, broke him up. II
less than SIX years his vast accumula.
tions were thus swept from his grasp
For the past two years the throng wne
once eagerly crowded about him tt
grasp his golden hand and listen tt
the financial wisdom from his lips now
hurry along to avoid him. His judg
ment is quite as good as when h. wa,
one Of half dozen petroleum kings
Speculation, dependency. drink, ans
the recollection of great wealth I
few years since caused the attempt Il
end all by swallowing poison at Oi
City recently. y.-Itltsbnrg Dispatch.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
The Circ;sss;ans.

Colonies OF Circassians have been
sent to Ssria where they have q bad
name. A recent letter from Jaffa
says:
yesterday we heard. that one OF
their number was killed md eaten.
When found ou;. they said that they
never made other graves than their
stomachs. They did not even deny It.
hut said it was their own and no ones
business, and that it would have died
in a little while if left to her self--for
it was Girl. After killing and dress
ing it, like sheep, they took it to one
OF the ovens, WHICH are very numerous
il Jaifa. The baker was afraid to de-
nv, but baked it and watched them 70
house, then vent to Turkish court
and slowed them the house. They
went IN anil found the Circassians eat-
ing it. and took then, TO prison until
tho sultan shall say what shall be d.sps
with them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
A Bright Boy.

One of the pages appointed by Door
keeper Wintersmith is a bright boy
from Kentucky, who. though only
about IS years old, was unwilling long
er to burden his widowed mother for
his support. His name is Geo. Hardin,
and he came to Washington, awhile be-
fore the meeting of congress He was
seeking a position under the house and
made himself very useful as a messen-
ger to some of the candidates. George
had no money, SO he went to the pro-
prietor of an eating-house. one con-
Quoted on the economical plan. ex-
planned his condition and asked for
board until he could get work. he
promised that If he got anything to do
he would square up. Finally. after
several disappointments, George got y
place rs page, and on last Saturday he
drew, under The resolution Of congress.
his pay for December. That night he
called upon his friend, Representative
Phil. Thompson, who has stood by
George in his dark days, and at last
got him place.
With q merry twinkle in his bright
eye. showing that he fully appreciated
what he was relating, George said:
swell, Mr.. Thompson. l got my pay
Today. and rs soon as got through at
the house came by and saw Mr.. --
abou, my board bill. l had been living
there on a credit, and my meals had
been made up of cold victuals and
scraps. Well, pulled out my roll ol
money and said: MIR. ------, I'll pay
you my board bill As he reached for
the money he called to waiter. Here,
boy, bring Mr.. Hardin, Of Kentucky. q
quail on toast and small bottle o.
ciaret.' Always before l had been
George, aud I had 10 wait. too. Til
everybody was served to get my grub
but roll of money made mo first
class boarder right away. ."--Louisusll'
Courier Jou,s,a.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
A Youthful Bank Examiner.

One morning this week little girl.
not more than six or seven years OF
age, opened the doors of the Merrimac
Savings Bank on Elm street, and walk
ed in. Her appearance and demeanor
attracted the attention of the treasurer.
Ex-Governor Smyth, who inquired the
object Of her visit. She replied that
she wanted TO see the bank. The kind
hearted Governor, attracted by the
childish simplicity of his interviewer
asked her to step b,hind the counter.
and as she did so her wide opened blue
eyes wandered around the apartment
in calm scrutiny of its surroundings.
When her little urbs rested upon tho
pile of shining coins Of various denomi-
nations displayed upon the cashiers
table, her face became a perfect pano-
rama of expressions, viewed with in.
terest and amusement by her gallant
guide She was permitted to step in
locks and interior and the inner safe
and its belongings, all OF which she did
with studious care and minuteness.
All phis time the bank officers looked
on in mute surprise, puzzled 10 know
the motive of this rigid examination, II
any she possessed. Suddenly she paus-
cd aud looked up archly at the treas
urer, and exclaimed: .'Well, I believe
it is all right" what is all rightp"
qucried the official. why. the bank
is all right" she said, and then she
continued: '.Mr. Bank man, my name
is Amy Bell, and my papa put IS in
this savings bank for me yesterday. aud
I wanted to see what kind of place it
was. / never was in bank before. "
Tho gentleman assured her that the
money was safe, and after answering =
few childish questions, she departed,
feeling settled in her youthful mind as
to the custody Of her wealth. Governor
Smyth and his assistants enjoyed the
episode hugely, and their Invitations to
Their young visitor to call again were
given with genuine sincerity.-Na3-
CHESTER IN H. Union.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02

Street Filtration.

So much has recently been written in
condemnation OF the ''mashers," that
q few words on the other side of the
question will not be amiss. While not
designing to present the masher as q
saint, we would suggest that the burden
of street Irritation be placed on the
shoulders of those who justly should
bear it. Brazcn as the male street flirt
appears, he will not often speak to
woman who offers him no encourage
ment. 1t would be poor sort Of fun Tor
him to invite attention all day long il
his invitation met with no response. It
is manifest that the girls are to blame
for his presence upon the streets. Let
them lay aside their dashing boldness
of manner. which they often foolishly
imagine denotes independence. but
which is as dangerous as it is unseem-
ly. Such a demeanor provokes re-
marks from men and women which
would make the ears of the average
maiden tingle with indignation could
she but hear them. There is no doubt
that many girls are lacking in that
modesty which would entitle them to
consideration. With these the street
Irritation. frequently resulting in ac-
quaintance. is u great frolc; but these
very girls would soon assume man
ner not in accord with their character
could they see themselves as others SEQ
them. Very few girls wish to be con-
sidered fast, yet they can by q certain
recklessness of conduct while in public
places easily earn the appc!lation.
They may not be guilty of any crime,
but they will as certainly lose the res
pcct of every one whose respect is
worth having rs though they were.
This particularly applies to women who
have reached or passed beyond the age
Of 20. What may be readily overlook
ed in the schoolgirl of Is will not be
forgiven in her sister of maturer years
In no other country are unmarried
| women allowed so much freedom as in
our own. In view of the disastrous re-
suits of this custom it would seem to be
the part of wisdom to adopt the. Old
World fashion OF chaperones. II, how
ever. the girls and young women can
be made to understand the use of lib
erty, and will conduct themselves ac-
cordIngly, the masher's avocation will
be gone and he will gradually disap-
pear from the public places. .--Piiddct-
phia Letter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
Daily Journalism In Georgia.

1.-THE paradise Of the lazy man is
found in the average Georgia daily Of
fce,' said my Georgia friend. IL re-
member last spring calling on the edi-
tor OF daily paper in thriving little
town, about O'Clock in The evening,
just as re was going home. l went
with him home. where we had supper.
After supper we tr.tled with a black
bottle and some cigars until O'Clock,
when l arose and fired excuses tor
retiring upon the plea that | did not de-
sire TO interfere with his newspaper
work. 'Yoa don't Interfere, he said;
were going 10 take q ride Sure
enough we were soon riding rapidly
behind geo trotlcr, under u delight
fully stariii sky. Returning about 10
o'clock, we looked ut the black bottle
again. and then lit cigars and exchang-
ed stories on The veranda. lwas SO in
tercsted that did not mark the fight
OF time. Son c..nle after midnight l
started mp suddenly and said ! must
be going 10 the ho:cl, and begged his
pardon for keeping him so long from
his work. Nonsense lie said. I'm
not going to the Office any more to-
GiS AL III ~ hNS tAiu SV SaS
YOU, and not at the hotel. either. Come
inside MY dear SIR burst out.
who does your work at the Office? |
SAW no one but man and boy there.
You saw the foreman AMI assistant
foreman he replied, putting laziiy
long rings OF smoke. That's my whole
working force. The paper is all ready
at o'c.ock in the evening. They come
around again about o'clock in the
morning and put the paper to press.
If there is anything in the box they put
it in tyre But who puts things in
the box?' said ]. tortured by curiosity.
Oh he said. nonchalantly, the town
policemen, when there is anything.
When they make an arrest they put it
in the box-if they don't forget it.. he
added with delicious naivele. Cor.
Philadl l7hia Record.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
Lords Who Like Our Land.

The largest owner OF land bought
recent years in this country. is Sir
ward James Reed, Nj. r. for Card
Wales. He has purchased in the q
ten years 1900, 900 acres Of wcll-sclc&
ed, cattle grazing land in Montana a.
Dakota. His investment in this c0uI
try directed many others TO our puhl
domain who had great confidence
his sagacity. Next in consequences
the purchase last year Of 1900,
acres, consisting mostly of pine In
in the state of Mississippi, though
cluded in this holding are 40), 900 acr
of the finest agricultural land on q
continent, lying on the Yazoo river "a
toms. This MAJ aliicent propcrty
longs to the firm OF Philips, Marshal
Co., wealthy corn factors of Mark La1
London. who are also the largest De-
crs in American wheat and other g1n
in England. Next in conscqucblb
comes the Grant estate, which inclus
nm entire county IA knfssas, asld skAS
within its bounds $4,000 acres. This
probably is the most desirable landed
estate held by single owner in Ameri-
ca. as the land is rich. well watered,
and settled mostly by emigration farm
ers from England and Scotland. Alex
andcr Grant, The owner, has laid of all
his lands into farms, built about 400
good farm houses each with the neces-
sary outbuildings. and is conducting the
estate Just as though it was north Of
the Cueviots instead of in America.
The Duke of Portland owns about
500. 900 acres. part OF which is on the
North Platte in Nebraska and part in
Colorado. Not much of it is yet in
cultivation. Lord Stafford owns 100.
600 acres on the line of the Northern
Pacific railroad, and he is gradually
colonizing it and getting it into field
cultivation. Lord Dunraven is the
pioneer of the. English nobility in
American land-owning lie bought
the well-known property in Colorado
called by him Dunraven Park, in 1868,
and at government prices. Dunraven
Park contains about l0O COO acres. The
first purchase was 6),O00, and subse-
quen,ly 10000 acres more was added.
1t is one of The best cattle ranches in
America. being lovely valley. full of
pure streams fed by the mountain
springs, rich in the best cattle growing
grass known, and the whole property
is fenced in by mountain ranges. II is
now easily worth $1,000 0J0. but Lord
Dunraven refuses TO sell it at any price.
Lord Dunmore owns 10000 acres not
far f,om Dunraven, and very much the
same character of land, which is rapid
ly improving. The Duke OF Beauforth
is oae Of ihe four owners of a tract Of
400. 900 acres recently bought by En-
gl;sa gentlemen in the Pan Handle Of
Texas, and Sir john Rac-Recd is anoth-
er of them, the others OF interest being
two rich bankers sons. There arc
many other Eagiishmen who have from
1000 10 2.0G0 acres in Colorado, Texas,
Dakota and New Mexico.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02

Two ladies fresh from the sesthe.sc
circles OF Philadclphia were visiting
tho British Museum. One OF them
was fat without being fair, and closely
hugginy sixty. The other was fair
without being fnt. and might have been
twenty. The daughter had entered
the gallery OF Greek statues. taken one
hurried glance and returned covered
with blnshes. Don't be q fool. what's
the matter with you, Hannah--why
don't you 90 inf' said the mother.
giving the girl push. "Oh--no--not
yet, protested the trembling creature.
II couldn't do it, mamma. They've
been bathing the statues and hassn't
put on their clothes yet. I
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02

The Cape Ann AdUcrtiser, published
at Gloucester, Mass. reports that dur-
ing the eight years ending with 1883
the total loss Of life among those en-
gagged in the Il ,hcriss from that port
was 998. During 1883 alone seventeen
vessels and 2O9 lives were lost The
worst year in the sad history Of the per
ilous business WAS 1879, when thirty.
one vessels and TIA lives we're sAcrt
feed. ssS M .s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
The Bells of Lynn.

When tho rye is gISw.ng sray, and the TIDE
il RI ing IT,,
81, snd ok .c',oss The tny 10 the boEry
town ot iTrn;
A.. t.,c 3'rr : j, E ere rccr.
E,.t wiac hey sever hear
Tie sonts the tar lis make tor me, the
to!.ly bylis * LyAh.
The folks nrc c'att.ng gay, and l hear theI
merry dG.
Dut / lock ,.,. lock sc,oss the bay TO the
bonGv 'owr o. Lynn;
He TO d Ele 20 wait ltrc
Upon th" o',i rown per.
10 wait enc watch him coming wien inc 1de
was 20 :if4g il.
Oh. sec hin, putting strong, pulling DER the
bay ta NC
And / hear II = jpv!nI soas, and his merry face
/ see;
tn8 now e's .: the pier.
NJ lon,y owe and dear.
And he's C~ijlit np 10" s"A-"aEi co s'eFs
with k4s ht ;lds unt6retc tcd u lie.
Omy lGro. your check IS cod, and your hands
are url y, q tbtl,
Oh, hear YOU rot tha bells Ct o'a. the Loany
bed- Cf LIMA?
Oh, Rave yo', r"rrht to say
lpca uair wtd,i.rg "ayf
Love, hea" ycu rot the wedding bells across
TIE Bay Of Lynn?
omy lover, spcak 10 me! aud hold me fest.
mine own.
For fear his ising sea. ard those winds anc
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02

4 little girl in Connecticut was taken
by her mother to 4 dentist. who re-
moved tooth. That night at prayers
skc said. ..Forgive Ms osr debts - w
I forgive orr slcsti So. 8 Z
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02
YANKTON COLLEGE.

j he rccoad year begins In the new bnilding
BgsA. 5ik. Three coarses Of study: Gias.ical
&c(Autl6c and Normal rreplratery depar.men
Bts Tor college Full corps of insiractess IN al
&epsrtuepts. including Music. DfaNing aEd
Rssntinx. For ininrHixtton apply Y, Rev. g. W.
.eholtor, Field aagcns, or, 5asei.r Ward. Fred.
Ekrt
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02

lie g 0NfN NJ 3UNp v "Ntl!
Al m ah raci { d kut cream; ard am all
orc
A,onc. ~ d oil G0d gray; ard the tide is
rolirg IN;
But my hcs.t's away, away, awNv, in he oid
graveyard ~ LIAM. -I"ia. e Ear.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-04-02

Omy lover. spc;,l TO me! and hold me fest.
mine own.
For fear lbs iiaing scn, and thoSc winds anc
way ps tl;rt mCpr.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Soldiers Home excursion, August 20
Don't fail to hear Seaman this even
ing.
No deaths reported as occurring yes
terday.
The Knightstown fair will be held
August 20 to % inclusive.
Regular meeting of Hermania En-
campment of Odd Fellows this evening.
All nicely arranged for the Soldiers
Home excursion in the morning at Z 30.
Butter has advanced in price. A
good article now sells for from . to .
cents per pound.
Hon. j. +. Seaman is a very eloquent
speaker, and will interest all who may
hear him this evening.
Room comfort and pleasure for all
that join the happy company to the Sol
diers' Home tomorrow.
The Y NJ. c. A. board of managers
meet this evening at $50. Important
business. Full attendance desired.
The Blaine and Logan glee club will
meet this evening at their rooms, corner
Main and Ninth streets, tor rehearsal.
III. F. Oesting was given permission
by council, last evening, to put down
platform scales in front of his place of
business.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of Peter Hardwicke, deceased.
have. been issued to Thompson Smith.
Bond, $780,
The picnic of Eden Degree Lodge