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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29
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Gotham's Golden Dustman.

Dickens MIR. Bofiin in Oar Mutual
Friend" is recalled by the bid made by
Giuseppe Labiole Of 81, ,552 per week, or
over SSo,onO year for the privilege of
picking over the citys dirt. This suggests
valuable finds of gold and silver, not to
mention diamonds, but as plain matter
of business the contractor expects to get
his return in bones, rags, tin cans, etc,
which are valuable in the order named.
When Commissioner Coleman (who Mayor
Grant has just bounced because he is not q
Tammany manl came into Office as SUPER
intendent of street cleaning three or four
men got 81, 80 n day to "trim" the city's
dirt. 1t o cured to bin that . smart man
could find enoueh III it to afford to pay the
trimm5 rs himself. and. sure enough, such
man was easily found. Then an offer of
$40 week for the privilege was made and
accepted. and gradually tho price rose by
successive III to $500 week. BY sue
cessi,e gradations the sum of 500 two
years ago, 81 400 last year, and 81, ,552 per
week this have been made, and the' city
now tas its work done for it and is paid
$50, 600 year tor the p iyilege. The nov-
elist was not an exaggerator when he ere
ated fortune out of the dust heaps which
seemed mere incumbrance on the face Of
the earth,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29
Great Mems Sons.

The sons OF statesm enjoy rare oppor-
tunities of training for public life; ard
when they Lring to those opportunities both
natural aptitude and a modest and diligent
spirit, they fast ripen into men of excep-
tional usefulness. Walker Blaine, whose
sudden death last evening will be widely
regretted, was such young man. In COM
mon with the sons of very distinguished
and conspicuous fathers. he was both the
gamer and the loser by these connections.
He was the earlier introduced to the whole
country as welI-known character;
but his own merits were obscured
somewhat by the overs hadowing en-
inence of his father. Those who knew
best his abilities and services are the most
cordial aud earnest in their praises. From
boyhood he had been familiar with the
course of political affairs at Washington.
His subsequent studies fitted him for pub
lie affairs, and he showed great aptitude in
hls service of the department of state In
Garlield's administration, under his fathers
secretaryship. His position under the
present administration has been that of
the law Office of the state department.; and
lie hal been steadily growing in knowl-
edge of oil that concerned this great branch
of the public service. He had been an as
sistaat sc, retary of state, u special en-
bassador to South America, diplomatic
charge d affairs in Bolivia, a legal counsel
lor for several years for the court OF Ala
bama claims. aud finally, the examiner of
claims in the state department. These
public positions, all faithfully and ably
filed, were but part of his service and
experience; for he was always in his faith
ers confidence and in various ways an al
most indispensable assistant to his father.
His modest manly and honorable career
is ended before he had completed his
thirty fifth year. Ii is reasonable to be-
lieve that if he had lived he would have at
tanned high rank upon the countrys
recognition of his growing fitness 10 render
useful service.
1t is pleasant to note the recognition
that President Linco!n's sou has received.
Having filled n cabinet position with abil-
ity, Robert Lincoln serves us creditably
as minister at the court OF st. James.
His lifelong acquaintance with pub
lie men AMI public affairs has given
qualifications that few of his
countrymen fully appreciate. Another
great mans son, Col. Frederick Grant
serves this administration, also, as its rep
resentative in Vienna. He too is q quiet.
modest gentleman, whose aptitude and fit
ness for public life are often disparaged
because TIC nup'lc are not acquainted Win
them and because the sons qualities have
beea o,ershadowed by the fathers. 1t is
true in this country, as general PROPOSE
tiop. that men must stand upon their own
merits and make their way independently,
bEt il would hot be reasonable to hold that
the manly sons of distinguished public
men have not exceptionable opportnnies
for making themselves useful in public
capacities. Walker Blaine had done credit
to his chances, and his untimely death re-
moves a promising public man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29
The Influenza and the Cholera,

The peGsimlsts in the medical profession
and elseahre are iadulgiag In predictions
Of cholera epidemic, to follow on the heels
of the iniluenza, rs soon as the warm
weather of next spring sets in. This pleas
mt announcement is based uron the fact
that the influenza epidemic OF 1887 was
followed by the cholera, but the fact is for
gotten that never siuce has the appearance
enza, nor has that of the influenza been
fol owed by the c.o'era. 1t was acoin-
cidenee III that one instance fifty years ago
~ d that is all. Meanwhile The authorities
OF Paris nre quietly aud energeticaIly doing
their best to prevent return OF the cholera
by clearing ont certain hot beds of infec-
tion and di ease where il took its rise five
years ago Paris Letter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29
A INDUSTRIOUS STEAL.
Methods of Mine Owners and PrOprietOrs
oHluck Nc" Stores.


"Plucl< Me" Stores.
The company store" is a very common
device for depriving labor of the just re-
suits Of its toll, but it probably exists in
no more offensive shape than at AuSable
Forks, q small mining town in New York.
No one is given employment who will not
agree to do all his trading at the company's
store, and as it costs the miner all that he
earns to live, the payment OF wages in
money is seldom heard Of. The object Of
every company store is to make profit on
the necessary supplies Of the laborer. or,
in effect, to reduce the rate of his wages.
This principle is carried ont perfectly at
AuSable Forks, where the store EFFORTS 20
per cent on everything it sells
more tha1 is charged anywhere
else. This is big cut in the miner .
wages, which, taken with protection prices,
usually leaves him behind ut the end of the
week. One Of the workmen who has been
employed here for forty years has never
seen a pay day in his life and he is $500 in
debt at tho store. A New York paper
which has exposed this crime says that had
lie been paid weekly in cash and bought in
an open market he would now be S2,4GO
ahead. The company store, started orig
mall as convenience, has become n
despicable means Of extortion. 1t can be
reached, however, in a very simple way,
and a compulsory weekly payment bill Is
already before the New York legislature,
which will destroy the system in that
afafe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29

Frank Richmond, the orator" Of Buffalo
Bills show, whose death at Barcelona was
announced day or two ago, not only as
tonished Paris with his wonderful voice,
but made q good many thousand people
think he was Frenchman born and bred.
This in spite OF the fact that less
than q year ago he knew not one
word OF the French language. He arrived 10
Paris last spring several weeks in advance
Of tho date when the show opened. He
went to work at once With teacher. In-
stead Of pursuing tho ordinary course, he
wrote out his speech In English, the
teacher translated it into French, and Rich
mond committed ii to memory, reciting it
daily several times to the teacher in order
TO master the pronunciation. When he
had the speech at command be began to
study French in the usual vAy. On the
opening night nervousness or Other influ-
ences sadly mixed his accent, and tho Au-
diencs laughed - his attempts without
stint. Alter ) few trials. however,
b. speks % we'll thrf many
and many listsner declsred
that ho Wa no American, but clever
Ffench actor who had been engaged to de-
nysr ~ lecture with an Eualish Accent.
Wh1a arranRenen&s weg0 OOncluded 10
taae ~ shov to Spain hs took up ths
aeatsh Language q the aaaas ~. 4 ~
ha4 1lytd until Buffalo Bill1 toaE n
1aEupe should have besn ended, ~ vould
0SNA&h1e hays coma hUme linsN1st wi1h
1bond 0pAnjsh, Itaiin1, 0s4nlAn -
1Gfaa q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29
Josh Billings, New Year Resolutions.

i will try hard to be honest, but it will
be Just my luck tew miss II.
won't bet on nothing, FOR things that
require betting on lax something.
will respekt pubic opinyun just o. long
az kan respekt myself in doing it.
Wien hear man Dragging on his nn-
cestors, won't envy him, but will pity
the ancestors.
It 10 inst as natural tow be born ritch as
poor, but il 10 seldom 20 convenient.
/ wont banker for happiness, but il
80 emmy that think IL d bargain, wilt
ahut up one eye and 40 Tor h.
won't advise ennybody until Iknow the
advioe they ar6 ankshus ID fojlpN.
I we9'f Wsre enny moss tie3t beces, q i
~ ~ ~ pssoea IN dom.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29

BORN TO BE A LAWBER.
Col. Ingersolrs Experience With a Raw
Tsoned, Hatchet-F Faced Woman.

Boned, Hatchet-Eaec Woman.
One of Col. Bob" Ingersoli's stories is
that he found himself alone in his Office
one day while as q youpg man he was study
ing law with a firm out west. He was in
terrupted by the entrance of raw.boned,
sharp featured countrywoman, who ambled
into the room, leading freckled- faced,
water. eyed, 1O-year-old boy by the hand.
Air you the lawyer" she began. On be-
ing answered in the affirmative she went on
to say that she had brought her boy Jim to
town for the purpose of binding him out at
the "iawyerin' trade
She was morally certain, she averred,
that Jim was born lawyer, and that all he
needed was chance. But, madam, oh
jected the colonel, "he il entirely too
young to begin to study law. Too young,
indeed, shifted the fond mother, contempt.
uously; yen don't know Jim. He was
Jest born for o lawyer" Much amused,
the colonel asked her on what grounds she
based her hopes for future greatness ut the
bar for her darling child. "Why," said
she, when he was only years old he struck
work, and swore he wouldn't do another
lick if he got killed for it. When ho was
he got sassy, and put on more airs than 9
prize horse at the county fair, and no ",
Law bless me! he jest freezes onto every
thing he can lay his hands on"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29
AROUND THE WORLD.
AND 1T TOOK LESS THAN EIGHTY
DAYS, TOO.

Miss Nellie Rly Succeeds in Her Effort to
Bcat the Time of Jules Verne's Famous
Novel-A Story Of Rapid Travel and Many
Changing Scenes.
Nellie BLY,, reporter for the New York
World, concluded her effort to beat Jules
verne's celebrated journey round the
world" in i'm aeination, by making the trip
in fact in something less than seventy-two
days. The particulars OF the journey can
not fail to interest readers of all ages and
conditions.
Nellie Bly, made her remarkable tour
with no other baggage than q small hand
satchel. She left New York at l0:40a
o clock q. M, Nov. IA, with but one gown,
and that upon her back. In the satchel
we're necessary changes Of clothing, five
copies OF the New York World of that day,
ard $500 in Bank of England notes,
besides her railroad and steamer tickets
for the entire journey. A snag. fitting,
double-peaked cap, light plaid ulster
with hood, and a pair of easy fitting
shoes completed her equipment.
Miss Bly, arrived at Calais in ample time
to take the Brindisi mail train. This tram,
commonly called the Indian mail, is one of
the famous trains of the world. She ar.
rived at Brindisi on time and took the
steamer Victoria Of the Peninsular &
Oriental line from that poiut. She left
Brindisl on the morning of Nov. 25,
crossed the Mediterranean and sailed
through the Snez canal, arriving at Isma-
liza Nov. %. From Ismalia her Journey
lay through the Red Sea.
Across the Arabian sea the Victoria sped
with its plucky little passenger, and ar
rived at Colombo, on the island of Ceylon,
Dec. 8. Here the Worlds globe girdlel
left the Victoria to take another steamer
for Hong Kong. She was two days ahead
of her itinerary, bat was obliged to spend
these two DAYS in Ceylon.
Dec. Is Nellie BLY,, after passing through
the straits OF Malacca. was at Singapore
halfway around the world. Her eight
days ride through the Indian ocean carried
her over the ruins of cities buried for long
centuries beneath its tossing floods. She
remained in the =. Il o. steamer, whc!
stopped at Singapore only long enough to
permit the mails aud its cargo to be landed
and Dec. "a, Christmas eve, reached Hong
Kong on the southwest coast of China
She had her Christmas dinner in the Chi.
nese city.
The first available means of transporta.
ton across the Pacific ocean was the fast
steamer Oceanica of the Occidental ant
Oriental line. This steamer was SEIZED.
uled to leave Hong Kong for San Fran.
cisco Dec. %, and that day Nellie BLY, badt
adieu to the Celestial empire. Five days
later she was Mt Yokohama, Japan, where
she arrived Jan. 2. The Oceanic carries
Chinese and Japanese mails to the United
States. 1t had to wait until Jan. at Yo
kohama for the mail. This made anothe
FIVE days delay. At daylight Tuesday OF
this week, the Oceanic arrived in San
Francisco.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29

that much-desired gift Of nature. Ste
carried q small whip in her hand while
talking. At one end Of the car we're the
snow shoes on which Mr.. Jennings caught
the fast train after sliding fifteen miles
down the mountains. Numerous relics Of
Miss BlJ's journey were also piled up in
the car, the most valuable being basket
Of jewels presented by rich natives OF the
east. A pet monkey, which was given her
as a mascot, while she tarried in Colombo.
lay curled up under one Of the car seats.
The monkey one day broke into the jewel
basket and ate a number of the most val
uabls gems. Miss BY said that she knew
nothing Of Miss Bislsnd's trip around the
world uu,ii she received the intelligence at
Hong Kong. III all her travels she did not
meet single person she had ever met be-
fore until utter entering the cars to cross
the continent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29

The quickest Tins by rail across the
United States from San Fraecisco to New
York City was made in 1876 by party Of
Union Pacific officials. The route taken
was the Union fsciac, Central Pacific,
Chicago q Northwestern aud Pennsyl-
vania lines. The distance by that route is
3,3l7 miles, aud the time Of the trip was
50 hours and 27 minutes. The distance
via the Santa Fe and auxiliaries to Chi
cago and thence to New York via the Penn
sylvania line is 1851 miles, or 2l4 miles
greater than the route traversed in 1876.
Yet, should the Pennsylvania line receive
the special and make even as good time be-
tween Chicago and New York as was made
in 1876, Nelly Blys train will make tho
run from San Francisco to New. York in
considerably less time than it was made by
the Union Pacific officers in 1876.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29
An Interview.

Miss BLY, sat in a seat near the center of
appearing much more at ease than
the excited party of newspaper men WHO
surrounded their victim and piled her with
questions.
Yes, am still in good health. Do l
look sick3" asked she in reply to a ques-
ton concerning the condition of her nerves.
81 started out to travel round the world in
seventy five days and intend TO do it,"
This dress" said she pointing to plaid
dress that comfortably fitted her person.
this dress I have not changed since left
New York, and that cloak, pointing to an
English plaid Of bright colors, has been
my constant companion. The cloak al
tracted unpleasant attention in China and
Japan. but it was all j had ard time
wouldn't admit of my appearing IN public
in the costume of the country"
How were you received in those strange
countries?"
II was treated everywhere with the ut
most respect, but oh, nobody knows how
to travel as do the Americans. But to re.
turn TO my subject, will say that fell
desperately in love with the beautiful little
Indies Of Japan, but abhor the Chinese.
The Chinese are dirty and cannot be com.
pared in intelligence and civilization with
the people Of Japan. The japanese women
are the sweetest and prettiest creatures /
ever saw.
"A pleasant incident of my journey.
said she, was a call on Jules Verne at
Amiens in the early part Of my journey. !
was received by the great writer and his
wife with the utmost cordiality. lie said
If made the trip in sevanty-nine days it
would be q great feat. Mrs. Verne is a
beautiful woman with snow white hair
and delightful manners. When left she
kissed me on both cheeks and wished me
God speed. My actual travelling time has
been about fifty five and one-half days"
Miss BLY, said her trip across tho ccnti-
nent since leaving San Francisco was
without incident OF importance. At Mcr-
ced, CAL, delegation of citizens presented
her basket Of California wine and fruit.
At Albuquerque she was given o medallion
of handsome flowers. At ID edge City, Kan,
the mayor, Hon. II. w. Evans, presented a
written address in the presence OF great
crowd. Emporia greeted the young lady
with handsome basket of flowers, pre-
sented by Mrs. Ralph Easley, Of the
Hutchinson Neus.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29
Going the Other IYax.

MISS Bisland left New York November
IA, twelve hours behind Miss Bly,, on the
New York Central and went by that road
and the Lake Shore to Chicago. Then she
took the Northwestern to Omaha aud
thence across by the Union and Central
Pacific roads to San Francisco. From
San Francisco she simply reversed the trip
Of Nellie BLY,, going to Yokohama, Hong
Kong, Singapore. Colombo, Alden. Port
Said and Brindisi. From Brindisi she
took the Indian mail train to Calais and
crossed to Dover. Then she went to Lon-
don. BY train Ard crossed England to Holy
head, took the ferry across the Irish sea to
Dublin. caught tho Bothnia At Queenstown
and sailed for New York.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-29

Miss Nellie Rly Succeeds in Her Eff0rt to
Beat the Time of Jules Verne's Famous
Noyel-A Story Of Rapid Travel and Many
Changing Scenes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-02

An Egyptian scythe, recently I'M
earthed, is exhibited among the anti
quities in the private museum of Film
ders Petrie in London. The SHIFT OF the
instrument Is wood, supporting a row OF
Hint saws, which are securely cemented
into it. This discovery will set at rest
the epeculutions which have been made
as 10 how the crops of the land were
gathered in the flint and early copper
age. 1t has long been suspected that
such an Instrument as Mr.. Petrie has
brought to light was used, but there was
no direct evidence.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-02


Miss Lauveelot was married last week, and
for the benefit Of the curious will give brief
report of her outfit.
"she ''stood up in a white dress whose
name implies that it is not to be stood in at all.
Her travelling dress was q green cloth, called by
a name that would make one third there was
nothing but money about it, Then there was
garnet tea gown. made of the outer covering of
an ungainly Oriental animal. with O full front
of silk, the variety of which suggests insol-
vency. A walking suit OF gray cloth whose
name suggests something shining, or int llec-
tual, very tasty and becoming. OF course
there was the regulation black silk, and there
dress made of thin cream olored goods
whose name made one think of convent wal Is
and the draped heads Of the inmates.
But time would fail me were 1 to attempt to
tell OF all the DIR sSes which filled the trunks of
the little bride as she started for her future
Western home. ETHYL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-02
257. Rhyme and Reason.

A. A. C. E. p. F. G. G. K. k L. Nm
\. n. Q. @ R. X. r. p. S. s. II. T. U. w.
Finish the following incomplete lines by ad-
ding to each from one to four Of the above let
teTs:
st. Stephens dav I caught -
And Supplied it with -
His cOmraaes raj led not
And came attempting -
Cocksparrow tod the land -
What they with safety might -
From me il others take their
Wen make short work and -"
To listen 10 the
His words had such -
We're spoken with such -
They might have been my
VIM. WILSON.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-02

Shall we tread tine beaten first
That our fathers tro1 befores
Shall the breasts at which We ,.ursed
Be forgotten eyermore?
Shall we not accept the new,
Shall we not forget the old?
Shall we bid the old adieu.
With pu!puse strong and boldS
Wait little. Is the new
BRIGHTER than ,he light OF 'cldH
Does II show the last more t us
Than the story often told?
Is the total of our life
Made more CHEEKY by It's rpvse
Is there less of toll and strife9
Is there less OF night more days
No? Thy staff then firmly grasp,
Push ahead nor turn aside:
Thou thy fathers hands shall clasp
In the streets OF heaven wide.
II. c. BURGRR
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-02
Frank E. Morrill, of North Berwick

Frank E. Morrill, OF North Berwick i,
Me-. the popcorn man who saved the
life of a wealthy Montreal gentleman ut
Old Orchard several weeks ago by pull
ing him from under n train of ears, say
he has not heard from the person since
although he said he would send his res
cuer check for $4,000. 1t would natur-
ally be supposed that even the least
sense of gratitude would have led to
some sort of aeknowled gment for so
great a service, even if not to the extent
promised. With some people, however,
this sense appears TO be very feeble.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-02

Tunisians have q rather unpleasant
custom of "1attenlng up' their girls for
marriage. A girl after she Is betro.hed
is cooped up IN small room. Shackles
of silver or gold are put upon her wrists
as a piece of dress. If she Is to be mar
ried to a man who has discharged or los
his former wife. the shackles which the
former wife wore are put upon the new
BRIDES limbs and she Is fed until they
are filed up TO the proper thickness.