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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
"a he Side
the News ~

Blanco says he will end the Cuban war
In seven months. Weyler was going to do
it in six.
Among recent interpretations in New
York is 1.-THE Motherhood Company, Linn
itcd." Very.
Notwithstanding the reports from Lon
don, Salisbury probably will neither re-
sign nor blow out the gas.
There is a rumor afloat that the Yerkes
telescope is the finest n in the world:
scientists ought to look into that.
1.-THE Last Fly OF Summer is the title
Of a poem printed recently in a Maine
paper. 1t is u very spectacular produc-
ton.
The writer Of an article in a current re-
view who says that ''there IL no excite
ment in modern military life" evidently
had not heard recently from Fort Sheri-
dan.
A young woman III Brunswick, n. j.,
has just fallen heir to $25,OO0,OOO. The
dispatches do not state whether she Is
beautiful or not, but she certainly has q
magnificent figure.
We suggest that Gen. Weyler's hand
baggage be searched before hs leaves
Cuba. Unless Spain adopts that precau-
tion be will probably take his famous
trocha away from the isaand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
T0ld in a Few Lines.

William Carr, a farmer Of Liberty, Mo-,
was arrested OH a charge OF havliAg
drowned his 2-year-old daughter.
The supposed grave OF Eve is visited
by over 10000 pilgrims in each year.
Those people will never so back on
mother
The real name of Miss Orm, the young
writer who was shot at in London, is
Homes. New We know what happened to
Jones.
The wife of Julius .Jagot, q saddlcr of
berlin. Germany, has eloped with Ed.
ward James, colored, Of Jacksonville. Fla.
Thc couple took with them 300 marks be.
longing to the woman's husband.
Patrick A. Joy, a Democratic politician
of the noted Fourth ward in Cincinnati.
died from a pistol shot wound from a
weapon in the hands Of Louis Trosky, q
Republican politician of the same ward.
Both men were drunk.
William n. Allen, manager OF the Kan
sas branch of the Kelley institute at Kan
sos CITY. Kan, was shot and perhaps
fatally wounded by G. +. Riley. a travel
inc salesman. Riley's action was prompt
01 nv the R1llcI tudt lAAINA AA0u
his wife's affections.
Tbe grave Of DIR. Marcus Whitman,
who was killed by Indians fifty years ago
NJ whitman mission, seven miles from
Walla Walln. Wash. has been opened
nrenaratory for IA mausoleum OF brick and
frantic to be erected thereon by the Whit.
,nnn Memorial Association.
William Sarrcault, J. Clark and U
dickinson. three miners employed at thu
(;oIden Eag,c gold mine, near Alberni, y.
O.. were severely wounded through an Y
plosion Of giant powder in the mine SHAFT.
irhc nen were thawing out a stick OF giant
powder when it exploded.
pnris is talking OF the sensational recon
citation Of the Prince and Princess De
sagan. 1t is nothing less than a great
.ociety event. The prince had long been
sanarated from his wife. The ~rcconcilfa.
ton i understood to be largely due to the
efsnrte sc the Conpte de pcrfgord and q
English royal parsonage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
A Delicate Industry.

The incrustation Of precious woods
with mother Of pearl is In Hanoit
French Tonquin, an important indus
try, an entire street, known as the
"street Of the inlayers," being devoted
to 1t. Landscapes cleaning In the sun,
sheafs Of many colored flowers, the
most delicate arabesques and many
other beautiful things are evolved by
the deft and plant fingers Of the arti-
fcers with the aid of the plainest and
crudest tools only, and marvellous cabi-
nets and other articles are fashioned
and put together without the aid Of
nails by dovetailing and lacquer Of
paste.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
NASHVILLE EXPOSITION ENDS.
Ringing Bells and Booming Cannon
Sound the Alden.

The Tennessee Centennial Exposition
closed Saturday night. the event beins
heraided by the ringing Of chimes, the
blowing Of whistles. the booming OF car.
non and the sounding of horns in the
hands Of young and old. There were man
thousand of persons on the grounds, the
attendance during the entire day having
been large.
The events of the closing day included
concerts in the afternoon at the Woman
Building and in the Auditorium, large
audiences being present. At night inter
estlng exercises were held in the Audito-
rum. The building was packed, although
the exercises did not begin until 10
O'Clock. and We're concluded only at mid
night. Addresses were delivered by Hon.
Iully Brown, G. II. Bnskette, Director
General Lewis, Mrs. Kirkman, president
or the woman's board, and President
lhomas. The speakers reviewed the his
tory OF the exposition. and congratulated
the people of Tennessee upon the success
attending the great show. The speaking
was followed by Il salute Of sixteen guns
IN honor Of the first sixteen States of the
Union. AT midnight the chimes rang, the
whistles blew, the horns sounded and the
exposition was closed.
The total attendance at the exposition
since the opening on the first day of last
May is estimated ut 100000. President
Thomas officially announced that the ex-
position will pay out dollar for dollar, and
this promptly. The largest day Of the
exposition was President ]. w. Thomas
day. Oct. %. The attendance was a.
493; this is nearly 10000 more than the
attendance ut Atlanta on their red letter
day. The estimate of attendance by the
chief of the bureau OF promotion and pub
Lefty was 100000, and his limit would
have been surely reached but for the
senseless yellow fever scare. Not a sin
gle casualty occurred at the exposition
during the six months of it's existence.
The order maintained at the exposition
was magnificent.
Dr. Charles W. Dabney, president OF
the Government commission, ON behalf OF
all the Government officials sent a long
communication to the executive commit
tee, in which he paid high praise to Pres
ident Thomas, Director General Lewis
n Chief of Promotion and Publicity
Hcrnan JUST. for the great work per.
formed by them and also thanking them
for their uniform kindness to everyone
connected with his department.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
DEATH or HENRY GEORGE.
Noted Apostle Of Single Tax Succumbs
to ApOplexy.

10 ApOpleXys
Henr5 George, the apostle of single ta-,
died suddenly at 5 o'clocl: Friday morning
in his room at the Union Square Hotel,
New York City. Apoplexy was the cause.
MIR. George made four speeches Thursday
night in his campaign as candidate for
Mayor of Greater New York, and was
very fatigued when he retired. 1t is be-
lieved" the sudden attack that ended his
life was brought on by the unusually Sc
we're strain occasioned by his specch-mak-
ing.
Henry George was the mayoralty can
didate Of the silver Democrats of Greater
New York. He had made up to the night
before his death Il red hot campaign, in
which he promised, if elected, to do his
best to send Richard Croker to the peni-
tertiary. To his denunciations Of Croker
he added d~enunciations of Senator Thorn
us G. F1att. He had entered the contest
with great carnestncss, and his campaign
speeches throughout were marked with
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
The Champagne Industry Booming.

The Champagne Industry Booming.
In 1857 the champagne district ex-
ported more than 3d. 600 bottles of
wine. Frances best customer in this
industry is England. Our exporters
find in the United Kingdom an excel
lent market. In 1894 and in the first
months Of 1895 the exports for this
market fell Off somewhat, like all the
others, but in the second half Of 1896
the business became more active and
the diminution of importations in
England, which was $4,000 dozens Of
bottles for the first six months of 1895,
was more than made up In the second
six months. The American market
does not come up to expectations, and
champagne wines have suffered from
the effect Of the recent commercial
stagnation in that country.
The expectations to Belgium, Ger
many and Russia have increased in the
same proportion as those to England
Orr expectations to Belgium amount
annually to about 100000 bottles.-
Economists Francois.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
Hindoo ChMdren's Precocity.

A traveller who recently visited India
states that he was astonished by the
r~recocity Of Hindoo children. Many
Of them are skillful workmen at an
age when other children are learning
the alphabet. One OF the most expert
carvers In wood he saw was a boy OF
Z, and many Of the handsomest and
most costly rugs r woven by chill.
dren not yet In their teens.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
Contests I'm . French Town.

l
Nogeant, the thrifty little to-, = -
the River Marne, in France, seems des-
tined t. become famous for the oldest
contests enacted in modern times. Noe
long ago the public place of the NUM-
cipality was the scene Of a a Of Grip
pies, and q few days later a barrel
rolling contest was inaugurated, in
which some Of the most prominent citL
zen participated.
The other day the town was treated
to the unique spectacle of n whip
cracking contest, with about fifty con.
testants. The whips were, in class A,
the usual drivers whips, and in class
B the so-called p%erpignan, much resem
bling the long whips used by lumber.
men in northern Minnesota and Wis
consin IN their log sleighs.
At least thirty different kinds Of
cracking sounds a be made by thess
whips in the hands of an expert, and
the prizes were distributed to those
who produced the most of these sounds
in rapid succession. The judges laid
considerable emphasis in this odd con-
test on the kind Of crackings which
would stir . horse most without injur-
ing him. In conclusion, all the drivers
cracked their whips in chorus. which
had the effect of an ear-deafening cam
nOnade.
A driver by the name Of Lermissi0nt
received the first prize. This man can.
handle the whip in sc mastery a a
ner that he is able to crack THE Mar
seillaisc" and familiar French songs
Ont Of M.-New York Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
KINGS GIFT 70 HIS BRIDE.
Notable Acquisition BY h Bosto3
Museum Of Fine Arts.

Notable Acquisitions By the Bostoa
Museum Of Fine Arts.
Studded with hundreds of diamonds,
great and small, lies in a glass case IN
the Boston Museum Of Fine Arts, the
wedding gift Of George III. OF England
to his bride, Queen Charlotte. Very re-
Gently the superb addition to the treas
ure OF the museum has been procured
through the death of the lady in whose
life possession it was invested.
This magnificent and historically in
teresting relic Is a chatelainc watch
with belt clasp, band and pendants, al
of the finest gold and thickly studded
with jewels. 1t was presented by King
George to his queen ut their marriage
in 1861, and by her was worn no
doubt, at many a gay and social func-
ton or state ceremonial.
The o~rnamentation Of the watch and
its attachments are in the highest do
gree elaborate. The clasp, which ID
generous in size, bears in its center
within an oval of lapis lazuli, the
Queen Consort's crown, resting upon .
Su'SAAIoAD NAC WAolC WAOuSAL III NAS8p
monds. On the band below the clasp
on a similar background, are daintily
inwrought, also in diamonds, the royal
scepter, surrounded by It's cross, and
the rod Of equity, tipped with the dove
The two rods are crossed and are uni.
ted ut the point Of juncture by q deli
cate ribbon Of diamonds. Upon the
watch itself. again, appears upon .
background of blue, the monogram
&C. r." surmounted by a crown, alse
wrought in precious stones. Up0u
either side of the watch are suspended
from the band two pendants-a key, .
seal with the royal monogram finely
cut in %carnelian and two perfume hold
ers. These designs described, it muge
be understood, are merely the central
ornaments in their respective places.
They are surmounted by the most elab--
crate scroll work and other ornamen-
tation, all in diamonds, 70 thlckly
crowded together that the gold ground
work in which they are set can with
difficulty be discerned.
The whole forms one Of the most
beautiful, rs well as one OF the mes6
interesting, of the museums posseas
sions. The relic has an interesting Mr.
tory. It was purchased by Char3e4
Amory at q public sale Of effects Of -
King in London in 1910. MI. Annoy
presented it to Miss Sarah Greene, Wh4
gave 1t In turn to her namesake, Al0
Sarah Timmins, a niece Of the lato
Martin Brimmer. By Miss Tinmin0
the watch was given to her sister. Mr..
Chapman, with the understanding that
at her death It should become the prop
erty Of the Art Museum. The event.
recently occurred, and now the relic
has reached its final resting-phce.-
Boston Globe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04

right here" It was wtnter-time, but
the venerable statesman would not be
denied. The two men wadcd into the
icy water up to their armpits, and the
ceremony was performed. Senator
George climbed into his saddle and
looked down on the shivcrins evange-
list. "Now," he said, "you go home
and stay home. Pm through with this
- fOOliShness."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
Early 6tockades.

The earliest known system Q: lvrtJ-
hcation was the stockade. Il has been
employed at one time or another by all
nations, Is still In use in Turkey, and In
the Indo-Chinese peninsula there is No
other defensive work known. In tho
early settlement Of this country tho
stockadc was extensively employed
both by the Indians ana the whites
vixen d position was to DO defended.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
WORK FOR THE GOVERNOR.

Washington's State Treasurer Ar
ranges a Big Job for the Executive.
Gov. Rogers Of Washington has pro-
claimed his intention OF investigating
State Treasurer Young's accounts. He
has announced that he. in company with
one of the Supreme Court judges, will
count all the money in the treasury.
In order that the Governor may have as
much enjoyment rs possible out of his
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04

self-appointed job, Mr.. Young has chang
ed every piece Of gold and paper cur
rency in the treasury to its equivalent in
silver cartwhecl dollars. This will enable
the Governor and his assistant to bend
their backs, lame their wrists n con-
sumo a good deal Of valuable time in
counting 100 tons of silver dollars. More
over, Treasurer Young will not permit
either the Governor or the judge to enter
the treasury without giving bonds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
Agreed.

Agreed.
II tell you. there's nothing like a rood
college training to At = young man Tor
life."
That's right. It hardens his muscles.
gives him great powers OF endurance
and makes . man Of him.'-NortA
American.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
SEES THROUGH HIS NOSE.
Frcnchman Whose Nasal Organs Hav,
Taken the Place Of His Eyes.

Frenchman Whose Nasa Organs Have
Taken the Place of His Eyes.
A Paris paper published a few days
ago an account OF a man who can see
through his nose. This extraordinary
person, it seems, was born blind, and
by systematic training has been en-
abled to make his nasal organ take in
some measure the place Of his eyes.
The story was read far and wide, and
1t is safe to say that the majority Of
readers gave little credencc to it. Ex-
traordinary things arc daily happening.
but most of them are conceivable, and
hence credible. But how is it possible
for n man to see through his nose2
Many asked this question and waited
in vain for a satisfactory answer. II
such persons, however, will look into
an old book, which was printed in Nu-
remberg, In 1902, they will find a record
OF a case very similar to that recorded
in the Paris journal. This book is en-
Oiled 'Oculus Artificialis Teledioptri-
Gus Sine Telescopium Est" and 1t IL
the work of the distinguished German
scholar, Johann Zahn. Copies Of it are
very rare, and the M which was con
suited in the present instance was
found in the University of Bologna.
The man who, according to Zalln,
could see through his nose was a farm.
err. While he was still an infant he
met with a serious accident, which re-
suited III the loss of his right eye. 4
few years later he fell from n cherry
tree and lost his left eye. His nose and
left cheek were terribly mangled Mt the
same time, and 1t was a year before
the wound was healed. When he was
well enough to 60 out of doors the
blind lad would sit in the garden and
warm himself in the sur. Now one day
he fancied that he saw through his moss
a dim ray Of light. He was naturally
puzzled, but next day he noticed the
same unaccountable phenomenon.
Week after week and month after
month he looked for this ray Of light,
and, strange to say, it not only never
failed him. but, as time passed, 1t
grew o constant and more potent,
until at the end Of five years he was
able to see all objects within q rea.
sonable distance. Here, however, Is 4
curious fact. He was able to see all
objects or the ground or in front Of
him. but he could not see any objects
above him. Zahn vouched for the
truth Of these statements and said that
the distinguished physician, Heinrich
Spezius, was also ready to make an at
fidavit as to their truth. Skeptics may
say that the man was shamming, but
as both eyeballs were lost 1t is difficult
to see how shamming was possible. OF
course, the man may have imagined
that he saw objects on the ground or in
front Of him, but, according to Zahn,
he was subjected to tests which proved
to the satisfaction of all eye witnesses
that he was not imposing on them.
There must be some explanation of this
amazing phenomenon, and IL there is
really in France nov a person who can
see through his nose he certainly de-
serves to be made the subject OF seri-
GUS study.-New York Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-11-04
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
MARY MILLS ESTATE.

CTATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Bradford, So
In Probate Court. held at Thetford in
said District, on the 18th day of Feb, A. d.
1897.
w. T. George Administrators of The estate
of Mary Mills late of Topsham, in said
District, deceased, makes application to said
Court for license to sell II of the real estate
of said deceased, situated in Vermont repre-
senting that the sale thereof is necessary for
the purpose of settling the estate, consent
thereto in writing being given by all the heirs
in VT. Whereupon II is ordered by said court
that said application be referred to a session
thereof, to 'be, held at the Probate Office in
said rhetford on the 18th day of Mar A u 1897
for hearing and decision thereon; and il is
further ordered that all persons interested
be notified thereof, by publication of said
notice of said application and order there
on, three weeks successfully in the UNITED
OPINION, a newspaper published in Bradford
in this State, and which circulates in the
neighboThood of those interested, before said
time of hearing, that they may appear at
said time and place, and if they see cause
object thereto.
By the Court-A test.
10 :. NJ GLEASON, Judge
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
Six kentucky Marriages.

AT the village Of ROley one day not
long ago there were six couples mar
ried In the morning there was a triple
wedding in the church In the after
noon three other couples were welded
within an hour of each other at the
homes Of the respective brides. All six
of the couples were entertained at the
home of Uncle Bob Tucker, who, after
the different marriages, was closely re-
lated to all the principals thereto. Now
come some Of the singular features Of
the case. Uncle Bob, before the we'd
ding, had in the lot of ~ individuals a
daughter, a son, three granddaughters,
one niece and one nephew. In the II
there were a brother and sister, two
sisters, two brothers, three cousins, two
uncles, an aunt, four nieccs and two
nephews, and yet no one of the II per-
sons married any one related to him or
herself. Another funny feature is that
before the weddings there were two
named Hopkins, two Dunbars, two
Chefs, two fuckers, two McWhorters,
one Pendleton and one Hood. After the
omelet was done, the Dunbars and Hop
kinses had gained two, the Pendletons,
Chelfs and McWhorters had been ex-
terminated, the Hoods had been in
creased by one, and the fuckers had
held tn If ground. Ever since the we'd
ding day the gossips have been figuring
ON the probable kinship between the
several brides and grooms and their mu-
tual relative Uncle Bob Tucker.-Co-
lumbus Ky. } Spectator.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
FILLINGABULLDOG'S TEETH.
An Operation Which a Scranton Dentist
Did with Hesitation but Success.

A powerful and ferocious bulldog,
owneG by DR.. Ward Of Scranton, Pa,
enjoys the distinction Of having a big
gold filling in one of his incisors, and a
good many citizens, who have caught a
CLEAN of the gold i'll his mouth, wonder
how the filling was done. Some think it
was done through hypnotic influence by
the doctor over the dog, while others
insist that it was through the dogs i'm
plicit obedience to his masters COM
mand.
The bulldogs name is Gem. He is as
ugly in appearance as prize winner in
dog show. His nose is mass of wrin-
kles, and his eyes have a wicked CLEAN
for any one but his master and Mrs.
Ward. His affection for them, however,
knows no bounds When Gem was dis
covered one day clasping his muzzle be-
tween his paws, rolling over and over
on the floor and moaning his mouth
was examined, and it was found that
there was big cavity in one Of the in
cisors. 1t was decided that dentist
should be consulted. The dentist found
that it would be necessary to use a rub
Der dam, and he promised to fill the
cavity provided Gem was etherized
This was done, and the operation was
considered . successful one, although
Gem evidently thought otherwise. Some
time afterward the filling came out, and
Gems last state was worse than his
first, for he refused to submit to another
operation with ether. At the first sniff
of the an93thetic he not only added a
score Of wrinkles to those already in his
nose, but showed his teeth in so danger
Gus way that the dentist refused to
proceed. DR.. Ward insisted that he could
make Gem stand on the table and have
the tooth filled without wincing. The
dentist was dubious about trusting his
hand between the brute's jaws, but
finally consented to try.
Gem was put ON the table, and his
master stood i'll front of him, kept his
eyes fixed ON Gems and told him to
open his mouth. Gem did So and a rub
Der dam was soon adjusted in place.
The dentist set to work with the instru-
ment of torture called bur, and one
of Gems ears went down in a threaten.
ing way, while the other remained cock
ed. The doctor held onRefnger raised
and kept his eyes fixed on Gems, that
never wandered from his masters gaze.
The attitude of Gems ears proved a
barometer Of his sufferings when the
bur touched spot close to the nerve.
When both ears went down, the dentist
knew he had gone as far as dogs nature
would let him go. Gems eyes never
wandered from the DOCTORS in the p
hours the dentist was at work. Gem
stood the final polishing, and when his
master gave the word for him to get
down from the table Gem danced with
demonstrations Of joy at his release.
Since that day he has no trouble in
masticating The biggest beef bone.--
New York Sun