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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16

Further confirmation Of the success
full experiments concluded last year In
England in transmitting telegraphic
messages over long distances without
wires. an account has been received
from Scotland Of the maintenance OF
telegraphic communication by means
Of the same system between the island
Of Null and the mainland. The ISL
anders were decidedly put to a shift.
The six-mile cable which usually kept
them in touch with the outer world
had broken down. and they were un-
certain as to how long the Interrupt
ton to communication would last. A
local electrician, who had heard of Mr..
Freezes plan, saw no reason why It
should not operate at Oban just az
well as anywhere else, and lost no
time in running a gutta-percha insu-
lated wire. one and one-half miles
long, along the ground from Movern,
Rfteen miles from Oban, and signaling
through that, whilst on the island OF
Null the ordinary overhead circuit con
Meeting two distant villages was made
use Of. The distance intervening be-
tween the two parallel circuits was
about three and one-half miles. A VI
orator was used as a transmitter and
a telephone as q receiver, and the
usual telegraphic traffic was carried
on until the cable was repaired. An
account not so well authenticated
comes from India of the completion by
Prof. J. G. Bose, of the Calcutta Pres
idency college, Of some instruments
by which extraordinary results are
said to have been obtained. Certain
phenomena have been produced with
out any connection between the trans
hitting and receiving stations. Sig
nails in the form Of light and sound
have been passed along the ether,
without any other apparent means OF
transmission. and even solid walls
have not interposed any obstacle to
the passage OF these signals.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
Sealing I'm LabradOr.

Late in February the Newfoundland
sealing steamers break through the
Ice In st. Johns harbor, and make
their way to some northern outposts,
lying there until March 10, the earliest
date on which the law allows them to
sgo to the ice" They stand out to sea
until they meet the immense fields
OF Ice from the Arctic Ocean. These
:delds are often mlny square miles IN
extent, and fairly TEEN with seals.
A great seal hunter told me thai the
-sea seemed suddenly converted into
IAN ocean of seals and ice. The steam
er breaks into the jam and floats with
IL or skirts along the edge, the crew,
zoo or 300 in number, taking to the
floating ice and living there for days
and nights.
The young reals fatten so rapidly
that eealers say you car actually see
them grow while you are looking at
them. The poor creatures are easily
Killed, q blow with the butt end OF q
gam finishing them. The hunter then
NDculps," or skins them, inserting q
sharp knife under the fat, and with
marvellous dexterity taking or the
'"pelt"-skin and fat together-in about
. minute and a half. A party of men
will pan" their pelts-pile them up
to the number of 1,O0O-and thrust q
gan with the ships flag into the pan.
When there are pans enough, the
steamer breaks into the ice and hauls
them aboard with a donkey-winch; or
the men drag them to the vessels
side.
The Newfoundland seal-hunters al.
ways speak Of seals as 'swiles," and
Tor u word carry they say ''spel,."
4 0chooi-master who had been listen
Ing to a seal-hunter's story, said
sneering1y:
sSwiles! How do you spell swiles?'
I'VE don't spell EN-" replied the
Aunter; I'VE most generally hauls
Semf-Gustav Kobbe Ia st. Nicholas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
BISMARCK ON HAPPINESS.

He Has Found IL . Rare ThlnE-so-
cialisn and the Middle Glass.
In conversation with a deputation
from Leipsic q few days ago Prince
Bismarck spoke thus:
II seldom have been q happy man.
When I reckon my few minutes OF
real happiness I am hardly able to
make twenty-four hours. In politics
I never gained enough rest to be hap
py. I had only such moments in my
private life. The first one I ever re-
member was when, al q boy, l shot
my first hare. Later I enjoyed my
life with my wife and children.
zone needs q certain natural gift to
enjoy happiness. The old emperor
possessed It; his temperament was
partly sanguine, partly phlegmatic. It
was difficult to bring him to q decis-
ion; but when his decision a once
made, you could build a house or It.
He loved truth above all things. So
do l. During my diplomatic career !
tried to stick to the truth. Now and
then I was obliged to deviate q tribe
from it, and that was very painful to
the old man. He always blushed. and
I could not face him, but would look
quickly away"
The prince said Of the an~ti-socialist
bill: II have always ted rulers with
whom I have conversed on this sub
ject. II you combat socialism by all
the means In your power, you can
suppress 1t as an acute malady; but
IL you refuse protection to the middle
classes you will oonjure up a very
chronic disease, which will be very
difflcult to cure. The idea Of coming
to terms with the revolutionists seems
to me to be the same as II, in case of
France declaring war, we should send
lawyers to negotiate with her"
One Of the princes guests remark.
ed: sYou must have had many years
Of happiness in seeing the Ience
and affection that the great German
nation felt for your"
Yes" answered Bismarck. II am
happy in that respect. Hatred is con-
tagious' as I have learned but love 10
the same. The great preparations for
my birthday show such love and good
will that they put all the hatred !
have ever experienced out Of my
head"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16

YAax H1avA HnvaAA& CAfaa1n Nn0k0
- Pre.ose a 49,.
- .
SapaA ons0rpris0 "a louis -
Chicago q promising neld for 4 whole
sale business In tat checked eo0o
w,th r.m~. 80 -
--.,.-r .--.sN - 1900.
pfessions y ucute iu'Ncy' anu 49, 49,
articles Of "ertu from land Of 2
mikado. One arm will soOn be pro-
~ raj - f,,trtah ~ tho t,ado - -
- .--1
usuai disc0unt = CHOICE iins y - 3
and penates In porcelain. wood, ivory
and other materials, embroidered stlko
ornamental articles of furniture -
carved teakwoOd, dainty porcelAino
decorated in designs that only tho'
brain Of q japanese artist could CON
ceive, br0nxes and antiquities. The
frm has been doing . profitable buo1-
ness on State street stnce the f1rst q
last December. They learned tn
ways Of the Caucasian merchant -
rapidly tnat they have already starto0
an auction Tor CLOSING up their retatt
establishment ut q great sacrifice
This Is the only Japanese hrm Do
ing business In the city ut present.
During the fair there was q flrm On
Adams street and another In q bas0-
ment on Wabash avenue, but they did
not find their ventures profitable,
and went out Of the business sonso
time ago.
1.-THE Japanese are hustlers," said
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
THE SCHOOL QUESTION

The Canadian Cabinet wrought Up
Over the Matter.
Trouble between Sir Charles Topper,
Canadian minister of Justice, and his
colleagues Owe the formers resigna-
aion is for the present averted by his
consent to withdraw the same on e r
tain conditions. Charles HILBERT Tup-
per 10 the son OF Sir Charles Topper,
now high commissioner for Canada In
England. He was born in Nova SEQ
tia In 1855. He was given q liberal
education, his chosen profession being
the law. Soon after being admitted to
the bar he was elected to the Domin-
Ion house Of commons. He soon
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
On had Handwriting.

One of the most important things for
boys and girls to learn to do is to
write plainly, 70 that those who have
to read what they write are left In no
doubt as to their meaning. Several
amusing stories Of the embarrassment
which has followed not learning to
write legibly are told. One of these
Is OF q Massachusetts, clergyman who
nearly got himself into q peck Of
trouble because OF the bad quality OF
his handwriting. 1t was more than a
century ago that this clergyma had
occasion to address a letter to the
General Court Of Massachusetts upon
some subject OF great interest at that
time. When the letter was received
the court ordered the clerk to read II,
and were filled with wrath at what
appeared to be these words In open
Ing:
Il address you NOT az magistrates,
but as Indian DEVILS"
WHAT" they cried. Read that
over again. How does he address
us?'
mot as magistrates, but as Indian
Devils" repeated the clerk. That's
what he says"
The letter was passed around, and
the judges were by no means pleased
to e that the clerk had apparently
made no mistake. Very angry at
what they believed to be an insult,
the judges passed a vote Of censure
upon the clergyman, and wrote to
him demanding an apology. He came
before them In person, when 1t turned
out that where the judges had read
Indian devils he had written individ-
uals-which, Of course, made an apollo
gy unnecessary: but the reverend gem
tleman was admonished to improve
his handwriting IL he wished to keep
out Of trouble.-Harper's Young Peo-
pie.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
Together with sons Advice.

mister" began the melancholy
tramp, 81 don't suppose you v went
cold and hungry, sleeping ip coal
sheds and getting kicked along from
door to door
Eyes, I did," interrupted Fellaire
Formerly Rusty Rufus), scrutinixing
him with some ~displeasure, handing
him a small coin and passing on. 'sbut
I had the decency to wash myself
once or twice q year, by GeorEel You
make me kind Of sicky-Chicago Tr-
hume.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16

became president Of Bowdoin college
and then they removed to Maine.
Her sympathy for the slave mothers
OF the south was kindled by her own
berea vement in the death of her child,
and it was then the aspiration came
to her to do something to aid them 1nd
the plans for her book began shapi1g
themselves In her mind. Her mental
rs we'll as her physical strength Is fail
ing, and many pathetic stories are
told Of the childlike life she leads at
Hartford, her present honG.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
A =

Radbourn-I saw one Of the Har-
ward foot bah team run over by a ca
BILE car to day.
Chesney-Great heavens: Were the
injuries serious?
Radbourn-Yes. They had to tow
the ear to the repair yard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16

the foreign department. He was bon
Jan. Z, 1929, and his experiences H.
public life dates back TO hiS twenty.
sixth year when he was appointed m
der secretary Of state for forelGA
affairs. He remained In that Office -
four years and since then has bo1mI
minister to st. Petersburg. lord MeW.
tenant Of Ireland, lord OF the pffvp
seal, twice secretary for the c0jon1m
and secretary OF state for india. IT,
territory invaded BY Francs belonGo
to the Royal Niger company md r.
thus under British protection.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16

Sir Charles II. Upper.
proved himself an able parliamenta-
rian, and before he was thirty-threo
he was appointed cabinet minister of
marine and fisheries by Sir John Nc
Donald, since which time he has re-
manned in the cabinet. He won con-
siderable distinction by his successful
fore the Behring e court OF arbitra-
ton. The school question is the occa-
sion of the present dissension In the
cabinet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16

The AuthoR ~ ssUaele Tens Cabln
- ssrisusly III.
Almost cighty-three years OF age
and quite III, It 70 not probable that
the author OF "uncle Toms CABIN
will long survive. In fact her death IL
constantly expected. Her father was
Lyman Reecher, for years president Of
Lane Theological Seminary, situated
at Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, and 1t
was there she. spent several years II
her EirlhOod and part Of her mar
ried life, and collected the material
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16

sfAmc, however. and he soon entered
the public and political life Of his coun-
try In which for almost half a century
The was the central figure. Since he
was deprived Of the chancellorship by
the emperor he has lived at Freder-
lchsruh, and the emperor's visit there
Ia construed rs a public avowal Of err
,ror In exiting the man Of blood and
Iron"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16

Some years since Prof. Maercker
after . series Of extended experiments
concluded that the maximum Of mo-
1aMes to be fed per 1000 pounds live
weight and per diem was three to
tour pounds for oxen and two and q
halt pounds for mich cows. These
limits have frequently not been adj
hered to, and many complications
have followed. OF late 1t Is urged
nat q special molasses fodder be
ued; It consists, besides the resi-
dunn Of some absorbing medium.
In these compounds mOlasseas ire
Quent1y represents GO per cent. Of the
tOtal. Experts now say, however,
that q far better proportion Is to have
one VI molasses to one Of the other
Substances, that II to say, so per cent,
u weight Of the fodder Of whatever
elemeuts It may consist.
Already ON several European mar
AEoAs q product IL sold for stock feed;
II compOsikion Is 90 per cent, mo-
1AnDeG, 40 per cent. cocoa oil cake
t~oontaining 20 per cent. protein, 3 per
.eenk. fatty substances and % per cent.
sGugax9, which h cold for q fraction
mere than one cent per pound. An
.o4Ase fodder - composed Of 20 per
.csng COTTON seed hour, 40 per cent.
.paln nutS and 10 per cent molasses.
Several factories undertake their
oWn mixing and the substances OBJ
tn1med contains II per cent, protein. =
- cent fatty matter and 30 per cent
unntainogenouD matter.
aVorv $500 Tho results by feed.
1heee rations to cattle have been
mast satisfactory; the percentage ha1
0crGn1ed. Satisfactory reGults nave
- Obkained In faktening 6Aeep with
= mola1searati0n. II y Important %
Doto hat m astonishing success has
1oGn obtained BY adding to the water
utva TO cattle about two pounds mo
1Aasss per diem and pr head; they
0e0 10 drink this with av9dfty, ana
None0cal effects follow.-Sugar BeeG
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16

Young LAdy-You are q wonderful
master Of the piano. / hear.
Prof. Won Spieler (hired FOR the occa-
son)-I biay aggompanimepts some.
times.
"Accompaniments to slnging7'
"Aggompaniments to conversations"
New York Weekly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
TmH EROn

x1r1noo DlsMarok win CeIebrate Hia
EightietA Birthday.
On April 1, Prince Bismarck will
celebrate his eightieth birthday, and
samong his visitors on the occasion win
probably be Emperor William, who
has come to realize that the minister
whom he drove from power was a
statesman whom Germany could not
wsn spare. Otto Won Bismarck choen-
fhausen was the fourth Of a family OF
SIX children. He was educated at
Hano sef and Berlin and entered the
l~profe1si0n OF law. This he found too
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
IL Question.

TO we'd or not TO wed. that u TIE ques-
ton.
Whether its better to maintain ! wife,
Aiong with Ill The children that arise,
Or keep nyself, unto nyself-And u
To where sweet peace md bser await me
every night
Asd fair girls Il blss tights laugh ..Hai
Ha! Ha!ss
And YET methinks, % do til thing I stase
r not 70 do - diGsrsntly from thee
Who do thoss things because they kncv
no more, 3
Wills IL know q bettsr thinesi
And soto think 'tssrs bsst 70 we'd. Snip
pose
~ ssltfe 10 ! quiet 6asl
Vets fAis Nisef Iknow what ] win do!
I.ltake : wi6sa md - fair Eiii = blss
- 49, sltesneae nilM q -, ~ -
III plsass mysslf b,tA vays. AhsAai
lsTts good.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
Tine Tor aChanre.

Hhe-May I suggest an occasional
change In your style Of dancing3
He-Csrtainly: what change do you
deGireY
6he-You might step On my right
foot nov and then: my left haa about
IN It can staAd.-Truth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
firesids Frsg,asnts,

Delicate cake.-One emp sugar, one-haaG
cup butter, nne snd one-ha2 cups aoar, ha1e
cup sweet milk, whites Of four eers, 49,
spoonful baking powder, teaspronful ~vaailla-
Russian Saiad-chop and mix carefully
together " ounces Of roast chicken, ~
the same quantity Of ham, beef tongue, ba11
and mutton. four t~Tuf6es, twelve anchov3ML
three stalks Of celery, two heads Of lettHcss
Mix with eight stablespr onfuls q sauce tars
tare and serve.
To clean tea trays-Boiling water sh0at&a
never be poured over tea trays, Japa1o1
goo0s. etc, as II will make he .vsrnfGk
crack and peel OF, Get ! sponge vt wiilkA
water, and 1 | tile soap, and Il ~ tra1 =
very dirty rub Il with i cloth. lf N ~
marked, take I piece Of woolen cIcth, din &
10 sweet oil, and rnb oat the maria.
Sweet picked cscunhess-Prep4ss -
pare and quarter ripe cucamhefa, take -
seeds, clean. lay II brine THAI viii 6nak ~
nut and put IL clean water One ~: la4
alum wafer over night; naks syrup 81 -
pint Ct good cider vinegaz, - po1ad hsp
sugas, two Tablespoons eacA beukea ek11nNes
non hark. nace and peppsr; nais syra1x
three piats sugar 70 nequas4 vfAeRss g.
% covsf the sdces, iay - = - yeocl I'm
tender. s
canasd Qsancss witA App5a-1Ae
ppat5oas - baif NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
hnsAkl a lie GsFe6ksApQa1A EEeIa6od nGSS
.qhinces = sboee, VA cc0k - 1as
- - Wa1es. st1l1esMs k -
apptMsNAieA A1 pstS0r 1fscaSx d
~ jpto sightleys sllt sglAS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
Natsrallv.

Mlk-I don't rec any harm In !
cigarette, do you
0nanger-No, indeed; IN fact, / a.
vOcate them very strongly.
Nllls-Kea1ly: ron surprise me. Are
ron : physlciAn7
stxansa-No; I'm u undertakes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-16
4 = OSTRICH.

.Have you taken the box a pills !
gave your
rYes, doctor, but ! haFen4t felt any
effects. Perhaps the lid Of the box
hasn't gone OF yet."-Neueste NaeA
rtchtau.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-12-11
Town convention.


On Saturday night the Repub-
licans of Clarksburg met In con-
vention at the court house, for
the purpose Of nominating can
didates for Mayor, Recorder and
School Commissioner. In the
absence Of the chairman, the
secretary of the executive com.
mittee called the meeting to or.
der, and out OF several names
presented. DR.. d P. Morgan was
chosen chairman of the conven.
ton. Stuart i. Reed was made
secretary. The five wards Of the
city were represented. each hay.
ing ten delegates, or rather, ten
votes. Eacn nomination was
made on the first ballot. Frank
shuttle worth was nominated for
Mayor. Herbert /. Davis for
Recorder, and DR.. Morgan for
School Commissioner. This fin.
lshed the business Of the evening.
and the convention was adjourn.
ed. The session was character.
lied throughout by harmony.
The proceedings Of the Ward
primaries will be found on an.
other page.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-12-11
RUNAWAY.

Mr. Frank Hiehland rode up
Ito West Milford Sunday morning
70 spend the day at home, and Oh
returning 10 the evening met with
q bad accident. Having passed
the first crossing near the mouth
of Browns Greek. the horse,
which was . fiery animAlI was
startle ed by the north bound train
which came rushing by. and
dashihg along the road above
track cleared the crossing Just q
few feet in front Of the locomo.
tive This experience did not
tend to re.assure the horse any,
and he dashed wildly along the
turnpike, which twin be remem-
'bered lies near the railroad
track. The next crossing was
but q short distance ahead and,
train kept Ting down brakes,
but did not stop. The horse, like
q moth before q candle, seemed
determined TO rush RIGHT into the
train, and to save himself Mr..
Highland jumped to the ground,
while the animal was still gong
at full spead In jumping, he
fen on his face, sustaining sew.
eral bad cuts and bruises He
soon recovered consciousness
and came ON to town, and was At
his place Of business Monday
morning. 1t WILDE several days
before he RECEIVERS fully from his
injuries.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-12-11
which ID certain situations was'

which Ia certain situations was
illumined BY flashes Of distinct
dramatic art The audience
which was one OF the largest aud
most critical Of the season, was
10 hearty sympathy with the per:
formers, not for the reason they
We're well known, and that they
bestowed the ir approbatio
through the partial favor Of mere
acquaintance but that they com
manded the applause by meritor-
ions work. The three comedies
we're handsomely staged and the
mosphere preserved rs faith:
1ally as possible IN each instance.
~ Is rather Q diiticuit task TO as
sumo roles OF opposite themes as
were required in the comedies
that We're presented last evening.
Each, however, was charmiugly
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-12-11
Ayoice From The Green Mountain
PLAINFtELp. va.
December | i SOC.

I'd. Telegram MY DEAR sin /!
Enclosed please find amount Of
my subscription 70 TEnEoRAnl
lam heartily proud Of the paper
and it's editor and every Reppll.
can and patriotic Democrat who
helped 70 achieve in West Vir.
Iginia the glorious victory for
Mckinley, Protec tion, Reciproci.
ty and honest money Well done,
our own dear West Virginia
Very sincerely.
i. F. FoRTNEy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-12-11
THE oRuHARD on THE HILL.


!, is y v ~ A.. a. ~ &C. n
Rrcaddus College. ". Va, Dec, 10 'oe.
On D beautiful slopine hui side
In my early childhood home,
IL b RreAt aud beau tifui orch ard
In which l loved 70 roam.
AZ morn. when the birds were sine1ne.
And fitting from tree 10 tree.
Wewould seek thst quiet secluded spot
Which allied our hcat b With gieo.
Upon that spot 10 which we'd 40.
my little brother aud n u a {, 81
Remain the ruins OF piAy. h0use.
Which gtyememories that never can ttio.
We have watched the beautiful sun
As he climAed the Eastern hill.
Till he reached the zenith above rs
And his rays sent straight TO the rill.
Wearied Of play ON the hiil.side.
Wewould seek tile wales below.
And gather the beautiful illlies
Whose faces are whittier than snow
Just Below our pleasant play ground
Came gushing from the earth.
A spring with whose pure waters
We Oft did siAke our thirst
And the water that came from that
fountain
Tome q lesson has taught
That the pure God gwen water.
Is the best for all men's df.,nght
And the lillies which there We gathered.
Are emblems Of Parity and Truth;
And may God guide their CLEANERS.
A. did lie the Biblical Ruin
Ne thinks j could ellen enjoy $
The pleasures u OH ldho0d still
As did ON that pleasant pluy. ground
In the orchard on the hill.
But now have grown 70 manhood
Other cares my life do I'LL,
And tue highest ambition Of my life,
Is noble thoughts 70 till.
Yet Of ali the happy pictures
That hang on neriory y wall.
The memories Of TINT dear old orchard.
Are greater and dearer than all.