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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-10
Manufacturers Combine to Kepel the AE-
gressions Of Organized Labor.

PITTsBURG, Sept. Ga number of the
richest corporations In the country have
formed an alliance against strikes. Amcng
the members are the Westinghouse system.
the Yale Lock company, the Colt Arms
company. and four or five other big facto-
ries, and, presumably, the Pullman inter-
ests. In the compact it is agreed that In
case strike occurs to enforce uIreason-
able demands, whether the strike be
against one or all Of the associated fac
tories. all work is TO cease. The strikers
are to be allowed to remain idle until they
see fit to return to work, and no factory is
to employ any worker who may have left
another factory on a strike. Neither is an
associated factory to seek workers during "A
strike from any OF the federated works.
The institutions named employ between 50,-
900 and 60, 900 workers and directly support
from ?50, 600 to 100000 people, exclusive OF
the other interests depending upon earnings
OF these people. 1t is claimed by these
manufacturers that the action OF their
workers forced the alliance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-10
This Killed Three.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Sept s.A Missouri Pa
cifc passenger train ran into a passenger
car which was being run onto the main
track. The car was demolished. VIM.
Whitsall, OF this city, was killed outright.
Mrs. Law fatally injured and her baby in
stantiy killed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-10
A LONG LAKE FRONTAGE.
Proposition OF Park Commissioners Re.
latlng to . Worlds Fair Slte.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-The South park COM
missioners have decided not to tender WASH
hington park as o site for the worlds fair.
They add that they have already made .
tender OF the unimproved portion OF Jack
son park and will now add thereto the Inn
proved area of that park, making the total
acreage so rendered go acres. A mile and
a half OF frontage on the lake shore Ia In.
cluded in the tender.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-10

NEW YoRx, Sept. s.-Marshall Ayers,
tho consignee OF the Arm Of Sawyer, Wallace
4 CO... statds that he can give no further
facts in connection With the failure. The
bu.;ness Of the Arm was scsttered over TWO
continents, and ii VIII take aomc timc 70
srriys u ~ fall undststanding n ~ ~
isaalon Ho bs,ievst acNevs tA1t -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
Taxed to Wear a Beard.

In Russia Peter the Great compelled
his subjects to pay tax for the privi-
lege of retaining their boards. 1t
proved to be an unpopular law, but
was rigidly enforced, and those who
would not or could not pay were forci-
bly, deprived of this ornament.
During the latter part of the reign
of Louis XIV great care was taken of
the beard. When the gallant of those
days went TO spend an evening with
his sweetheart he usually provided
himself with wax for his whiskers,
sweet-scented oils, and in fact every
necessary article for the lady to use in
eombing and dressing his beard What
an agreeable pastime it must have
been. If the custom were to be revived
what falling off there would be in the
number of barber shops.
When the practice of shaving was
again revived in Europe instrumental
music was employed in barber shops
to amuse customers while waiting their
turn Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
IrrIgatlnn Mntar

< Professor Culver, of the Dakota
University, in relation to irrigation
water by means of wells, gives deduc.
tons as follows:
One inch of rainfall gives 500 bar
rels to the acre.
One inch of rainfall gives $50, 400
barrels to the section.
One inch of rainfall gives 2.s14,4Oo
barrels to the township. (Six miles
square.)
The average rainfall of the Missouri
valley is about 90 inches, probably =
little more in the region under discus.
sion. Multiplying the number in above
table by 20 we have the following re.
suits:
Twenty inches Of rainfall gives H.
200 barrels to the acre.
Twenty inches of rainfall gives
1,100, 500 barrels to the section.
Twenty inches of rainfall gives
436, ,2SS, 900 barrels to the township.
Suppose it is desirable to double
this amount by means of wells, and
suppose a well flowing 100 barrels a
minute be taken as a standard Such
a well furnishes:
One hundred barrels minute, 5000
barrels an hour, $4,000 barrels per
day, SO, 100000 barrels per year.
Making division, we find that it
would require seven such wells in each
township, provided that all the water
is used in the township, none escaping
to the lower levels 1t is not probable
this latter would be true. Nor is il
believed that it would Be necessary to
double the present rainfall. One-halt
of that amount, if kept under control,
wotld be ample.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
The Prime Minister of China.

Ii HING Chang is the prime minis
lister of China, and though he wears
a pigtail and wooden shoes, and dress
es like woman, he must be ranked
with the great statesmen of the world,
with Bismarck, Crispi, Gladstone, etc.
If he did not live in a land of such in
s.iisssisas,,e. conversation he would Dc!
great things for the vast empire over
which he is virtually the practical
ruler. But China has awakened con-
siderably from her lotus dreams under
the stimulus of his genius. He be-
lieves in railroads, commerce, and
education. 1t is said that he has con-
templated vast schemes of conquest.
The late General Gordon and the
present Lord Wolseley of England
have both expressed fear of Euro
pean invasion from the inumerable
hordes of China. Led by such born
leader of men as Ii Hung Chang, such
an invasion would be a formidable
affair. Lii Hung Chang was q warm
personal friend Of General Grant and
had many pleasant interviews with the
American general during his visit to
China in his trip around the world
Yankee Blade.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
'oRT TOBACCO, MARYLAND. JUNE 27, 1890.

or the left, or the front? BY jumping
on me from Il stance, or waiting till
quite near? Then | wondered whether
the caretaker would return in time TO
stave off the assault, for ! was still
quite close to the house. OF the
dreadful results of the attack, il once
made, had not the slightest doubt.
Still | remained leaning immovable
against the tree, calm and cool, facing
them straight, looking fully into their
faces, all in turn. and showing out
wardly no sign of 6inching or alarm.
Yet | began TO think that il was now
only matter of few more minutes.
Before quarter of an hour at the
furthest they would be within touch
ing distance of me- They would be
sure to begin to handle my clothes;
aud whether permitted il, or resisted,
or tried TO fly, | would with equal
certainty be attacked and killed.
But my deliverance was at hand. In
the midst of one of their most noisy
discussions--or did it only seem more
noisy because they were now so near?
they one and all became Suddenly
silent and perfectly still They
seemed to be listening attentively. |
listened, too, but at first could catch
no sound anywhere; the stiffness of
death was all around, for even the
young monkeys had ceased their
tricks What could have disturbed
and silenced the noisy thrG~g2 Or
what did they now purposea Next
from afar of came the loud cry of a
monkey-evidently ths warning call
of scout on outpost duty. Then, first
family from afar, and then gradually
nearer and louder, came down the
main road through the wood tie well
come sound of the clatter of a horses
hoofs at swift walking pace. This it
was which their quicker ears had de-
tectcd long before | had heard it.
They kept their ground for a few mo-
ments more, but their attention was
now evidently divided between me
and the approaching horse.
Again, and nearer, the scouts
cry sounded through the wood.
There was an immediate stampede
One and all the monkeys rushed of to
the neighboring trees, and, scrambIing
up the trunks and INTO the branches,
they were in the twinkling of an eye
lost to sight in the leafy canopy over
head. They had disappeared in their
alsaalSas 4 Is Ia,s. ssss .kag sAgd come;
and almost as silently, save when tho
rustling among the leaves indicated
their course as they passed from tree
to tree and fled further into the wood
| waited still against the tree till the
horse and his rider-a mounted police
man going his rounds-had come quit,
near Then made for the house and
bolted myself in, thankful for thu
timely arrival and involuntary aid OF
the unconscious patrol. Unknowing
ly, but providentially, he had saveC
my life. - Chambers journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
Relics of Americas Wild Beasts.

Ten years ago good buffalo head
sold for 915 to $40. The price now
ranges from S75 to Si00. There has
not been a green buffalo head in Den
yer for thHee years. But it is expected
that Buffalo Jones's domestic buffalo
herd in Kansas will occasionally add a
new head to the market Rocky
Mountain sheep are not very numer-
Gus, and the handsome head of that
animal brings from S35 to 500.
Mountain sheep are sold in pairs, when
the taxidermist has saved the whole
animal, and they sell for $3.50 pair
Elk heads sell from $35 TO $500 each.
Grizzly bear rugs bring from $35 to
5000 each, black bear as high as S75.
The cinnamon and brown bear are
common and not so desirable, and tho
best will not sell for over $50 Kan
sas City journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
What DO You Think 4!

Could We straighten each loop and eact
tangle.
That time interweaves IN Life's skein;
Could we garner each long vanished mo
mcnt,
And live our lives over again
Would we sail in an ocean unrufilcd,
And never be stranded or sink,
or lurched gainst the rocks in our blind
ness?
How would II be? What do you think
We might pilot ourselves by the edges
That once almost shattered our boat,
Avoiding the dangerous waters
Where once we were tempted to float;
But taking another direction
And leaving each perious brink,
Would we pass each breaker in safety?
How would if he? What do you think:
Life's ocean Is strewn with the tlotsam
Thrown overheard ont of her ships,
And never pilot so skilful
But sometime the figureheai dips
In the spray dashing over the breakers;
And strange if he hears not the clnk
OF the PROV breaking in on the ledgeS,
How many escape, do you think:
-[Katherine II. Terry in the Housewife.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
NO. 10.
If / We're You,

4 were you, often say
To those who seem to need advice,
I'd always look befo2e leaped
I'D always think it over twice.
And then I'd heave troubled sigh
For, after all, I'm only |.
rdne discuss, if ! were you,
The failings of my fellow-men;
I'd think of all their virtues first
And scan my own shortcomings then
But though all this is good and true,
am but L; | am not you
If were YOU and half so vain.
Amidst my folly | would pause
To see how dull and light fool
was myself don't, because
(And here heave pitying sigh
am not YOU; I'm only l.
If were you, no selfish care
Should chase ny checry smile away
rd scatter round me love and hope;
I'd do q kindness every day.
But here again find il true
That am |, and you are you
would not be so very quick
To take ofiense, if | were you;
| would respect myself at least,
Whatever others say or do.
Alas can no one tell me why
am not you, instead of |?
In short, If ! were only you
And could forget that was
/ think that little cherub wings
Would sprout upon me, by and ny.
--fGeorge II. Murphy, in st. Nichols
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
An Eight Thousand Year cIneL

A. Noll, living at Berlingen, in the
Black Forest Of Germany, after five
years patient and arduous labor. has
constructed wonderful clock. which
he considers surpasscs in marvellous
ness all clocks Of ancient or modern
times. This timepiece IS warranted "a
90 without stopping and without
winding till midnight of the yca,
9999, practically an eight thousand year
clock. On its dial, besides the time of
day, it shows years, seasons, montbs
weeks, days, festivals and sun ana
moon changes.
1t is not known what guarantee its
maker gives of the works SUSTAINING
the wear and tear of so long period
but he has full faith in Lis product
and demands sl3, 900 for it, Tho
clock is now on exhibition at Berlin
gen.--New York Telegram.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27

au adjourned meeting Of the
A""Elts' AND PLANTERS AGENCY
baltimore City, held at their Office
Jn, n",eanesday, the goth day of February
~ sHEPHERD. Of Anne Arnnd.l a.
= : BRIscoE, Of Calvert Go.
= A. CRAWFORD Of Calvert 20
4 Am, n. TUCK, Of Baltimore CITY.
SDnlAN iOsEY, Of Charles Co
oAM :, ~ l. NJ. KINKS, Of Frederick 60
,ooo 70, W. DORSEY, Of calvert 60
'00'' JOE SHEPHERD was elected Presi
aeHti J. ?. Bmscor, Vice President.
'AhuEL NJ, HINKs, Cashier C. w
DORSEY, Treasurer and L. Il. links.
Secretary.
,odd Ihe Board Of Directors for tho wear
i9o0 was elected as follows.
L. e. Kinks Of FREDERICK Go
. franb Talbot. Calvert CO
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
White Soap the Best.

If you would know the injuries and
burning effect of highly perfumed
soaps, discontinue their use for one
week, substitute white CASTLE, and one
subsequent trial of the so-called
bouquet soap will suffice for its doom
A good white soap = ., not only the
cheapest but the bestrd the health of
the skin.-[New YS ,l%lWorld.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
Remarkable Census Coincidence.

A remarkable coincidence is report
ed from West Virginia. A census of
Elm Grove was taken, preparatory to
Incorporating the village as town,
with the following result: Number of
males over 81 years of age, l4S; num-
Der of males under 21 years of age,
148; number of females over 16 years
of age, 148; number of females under
16 years of age, 14S; grand total, 592.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
superstitious Wall street specula,Or.

Superstitious Wall Street Spectators.
The superstitions of gamblers is an
old theme. And if anything would
induce me to class my Wall street
friends in that category it is the wide
prevalence of fads and beliefs of that
nature among them. There are some
large operators in the street who if the
market is going their way could not
be bribed to change the suit of clothes
that they happen to be wearing at the
time. | know one member of the
Stock Exchange, three-times million
aire, who would cancel all his orders
in the market if he met beggar in
the morning and did not have change
wherewith to bestow aims on him.
,s,s....s....s..an .an-a Ealhe.
dubious samples of the genus homo
, are allowed TO find resting place and
occasional "tips" in money, because,
forsooth, they are regarded by the
! head of the establishments as "mas-
cots" There is one superstition,
moreover, that all the Street believes
in-that is, that rainy day is suitable
to bear market and that bright sun
shine is peculiarly fitted pr bul
operations. There may be something
about bad weather calculated to keeI
people away from Wall leet, anC
thus help the bears, but have noticed
that no amount of sunshine could keeI
prices from tumbling when they had .
mind to do so.-rNcw York S:ar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
The Sleigh in Which Napoleon Fled.

Bruno Gansel, of Chicago, has
the sleigh in which Napoleon made
his flight from Russia in 1912. 1t is
an ancient and worm-ealen affair, lit
tie care having been bestowed upon it
Of late years, and attached to it are
three little silver bells. Napoleon
rode in this vehicle to little Silesian
town, where he exchanged it with
GansePs father for light travelling
coach. Gansel has documents attesting
he genuineness of the sleigh Ar
&, -s W.
gonant.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
YIndIcated Himselr.

Mabel (mischievously)-Do you
know something / heard about you the
other day? heard you wouldn't say
Boo to a pretty girl.
Tom (heartily)-Bool-[ MuDssFss
Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-06-27
HUMOROUS.

A mouth organ-A dental news
paper.
A bill for beverages ought to be
liquidatcd.
The mustache is emetical-you can't
keep it down.
There is a striking resemblance be-
tween some clocks.
Never do things by halves or they
will never be wholly done.
Wheels are complaining a great deal
now of "that tired feeling"
The nation which produces most
marriages must be fascination.
Anomalous as it may seem, bad
boy always deserves good thrashing.
Who ever heard of milk-can being
abandoned with two feet of water in
its hold
.CWhat is there besides luck that
amounts to anything in cards?" GA
good deal"
1t is one of the remarkable facts in
riding that the carriage is always tired
,--''777'iare -. -.-.'.'a -.
No language can express the feel
ings of deaf-mute who steps on
tack in dark room.
In the river Ganges are fish that
climb trees. Very properly they be-
long to the perch family.
Wibble-They are now making po-
licemen's clubs out of paper. Wabble
-Rapping paper, presume2
Swigger. r.-Gentleman's dress re-
mains about the same this year,
does Mt it? Twigger.-Mine does.
A dime museum advertises ga great
movement on foot" This is probably
when the fat woman walks around.
Smithers Ever taste terrapin?
Bronson-Yes. Smithers-W What kind
of taste is it? Bronson-Expensive.
Customer-IIere waiter, how dare
you give me dirty napkin? Waiter
! All, pssys,~ .,.>a..s-- fofled
wrongly.
Mistress Hannah, is the chicken
dressed for dinner? Hannah-Ycs. IN.
gNlistress-Well, then, come up and
dress me.
"Wkat | am trying TO do now,',
said the man who had started the
paper, lis to bring that thing to a
successful issue"
Mrs. Fangle-They are marking
feathers down now. Fangle-O,
that's an old trick. Dealers often try
to pass feathers of for down.
Cumso-Did you notice McFeeter's
prominent cheek bones? Facgle-I
didn't notice the bones particularly, but
noticed his prominent cheek.
"You never see Bangsby and his
wife together" "No; but it's all
right. She told folks She was going
to marry him to get rid of him."
'Is that mastif of yours good for
anything?" Good for anything?
Well, / should say he was. He is
good for three meals day seven days
a week"
eyes, was awfully fond of that
girl, and l believed her to be perfect
but | saw something about her last
night that made me sick" "What
vas that Ftres ..Aso;l,er Fellow ! arals
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-17
DIVIDING AFRICA.
What Germany Wants aud What She
Doesn't Want

What Germany Wants and What She
Doesn't Want
LONDON. May l6th.-The London C6ron-
jcteS Berlin correspondent says he can state
on good authority that Germany does not
claim Uganda aud Unyoro, but that she will
insist upon the thirueth degree Of longitude
east of Greenwich as the western limit of
her territory. The southern limit she al
lows 10 be matter for debate, and, there
fore, that question is left open for the pres
ent. The Government will not recognize
the activity of Dr.. Peters outside OF the
German sphere. Thus the northern limit
OF the German sphere will run in straight
line from Kavironds to the junction of the
thirty second degree with the Equator. and
thence westward along the Equator to the
thirtieth degree.
The Chronicle. in an editorial, proceeding
on the basis that England has already con-
ceded the foregoing claims of Germany,
says No wonder Germany assured the
world that the negotiations were goipg on
amicably. We would rather Lord Sails
bury had ceded Ireland TO Germany than
thus meekly to surrender our vital stra-
tegic points in Africa, upon the keeping of
which cur imperial position on two conti-
nents depends. The cession OF Home Rule
10 Ireland would be trivial matter, so far
as the future of the English race is con-
cerned, compared with this surrender.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-17
MAJOR COOPER DEAD.
One of California's Earliest Settler
Passes Away

One of California's Earliest Settlers
Passes Away.
WOODLAND, May l6th.-News has Just
been received here of the death of Msjor
Stephen Cooper at Winters, resident of
Colusa. He was one of the Oldest settlers
in the State and is the oldest surviving set
tier. He arrived here from Missouri in
1916. In the fall of 1S47 he was appointed
Alcade by Governor Mason, and was later
elected Judge of the Court of First IN
stance, which included all of California
lying west of the Sacramento river and
north of San Francisco bay. He presided
over the first meeting called in California
by the emigrant population for the purpose
OF nominating parties to be voted into
office.
The Major claimed to have given in 1917.
in connection with George YoUnt, the first
public Fourth of July celebration ever
held in California
He and two others laid out the northern
boundary of the State of Missouri.
The first case taken to the Supreme Court
was an appeal from one of his decisions,
which was upheld. He settled in the town
OF knights Landing, in Yolo county. He
participated in the war of 1872, and in the
Black Hawk war of 1882.
a picnic which was to take place in
Winters TO day has been postponed, and
the town and county is in general mourn.
ing. He was 90 years old at his death.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-17
EASTERN RACES.
The Winners of Yesterdays Events a
Louisville and BROOKLYN,

The Winners of Yesterdays Events at
Louisville and Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, May I6th.-It is clear and
warm. Track is heavy. The following are
the results of the races.
mile, kempland Won, Shotover second,
Royal Garter third. Time, 1:173.
Second race, one and one-eighth miles, J.
Morrow won, Eleve second, Grimaldi third.
Time, 2;024.
Third race, Myrtle stakes. one and one
sixteenth miles, Raymond G. won, Golden
Reel second, Lotion third. Time, 1921.
Fourth race, selling, fve.eighths of a
mile, Woodcutter won, Sequence second,
Carolina third. Time, 1:05a
Fifth race, three-fourths of mile, Dal-
syrian won, Rancocas second, Stryke third.
Time, 1:172.
Sixth race, one mile, Exile won, Lisim.
ony second, Sam Moore third Time, 1:462
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, May 16th.-The following is
the summary of to-days events:
First race, one mile and one hundred
yards, ia ia won, Camilla second, White
nose third. Time, 1:564.
Second race, Delbeck handicap, one and
one-sixteenth miles, Sportsman won, Blar.
keystone second, Polemus third. Time
1851
Third race, selling. one mile, Bliss won,
Liederkranz second, Dalyetty third. Time
1:514.
Fourth race, two-year-olds, fve-eighths
of a mile, Roseland won. Rose Howard
second, Ethel S. third. Time, Los.