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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18
Negroes and Watermelons,

l once saw q newspaper paragraph in
which was expressed the Amusement of
q community that q colored man in their
midst should commit suicide at the
height of the watermelon season, but l
never appreciated the point OF the para
graph until to-day. One-third OF the
population of Norfolk are colored. The
male portion Of this element is seated
to-day upon the docks, upon scattering
dry goods boxes in streets and alleys, in
every place that offers a rendezvous, and
every one of them, man and boy, is eat.
ing q watermelon. The col0red women
folks are seated on their door. steps, in
groups around the pie and fruit stands
kept by their race, and in shady places
on the pavements, and they, too, all of
them, are eating watermelons. Water
melons are piled up in the corners of
warehouses like cordwood; they are
stacked along the pavement outside of
market houses, hundreds in a pile, with
q 'paulin thrown over them as q protec-
tion from the heat. Every boat at the
wharves is loaded with watermelons. l
saw q New York steamer a couple of
hours ago, and looking down upon her
lower deck l saw a stack of watermelons
as big as a house. The clerk of the boat
told nae they had 10000 w~atermelons
aboard, consigned to dealers in Fulton
and Washington markets, New York.
The cutters are full of watermelon rinds
the rinds are floating like a scum on the
surface of the river; there are piles OF
them in every alley I have seen, sur
rounded by warns of flies. You can
buy melons at every street corner, from
groceries, or wagons or fruit stands.
You can buy one Is big as q beer-keg
for ten cents-a bigger one than you can
comfortably carry-and the smaller ones
are sold at q graduated scale of prices,
from nine cents down to two cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

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"6he's pretty hes, amt ihef' nid Z
backwoods passenger, addressing the en-
gineer Of aNiaiaippi steamer that Wa
racing with another boat.
$50 %" responded the engineer, u he
hung IN additional wrench on the safety
valve cord to stop the steam from escap-
zThats about It," returned the en-
gineer, giving the cords another witch
and hallooing through the trumpet to
shove her up.
"Ons hundred and ninety ave-" hum
ned the passenger, looking first at the
gauge and then ct the boilers
Then the passenger ran his fingers
through his hair nervously, and walked
about tho decn for o few minutes when
b cams back 70 the engineer and OBJ
served:
Hadn't you better leave that boat
epfs
"Csn't DO II Must pan her"
But sposen' W should blow upf"
/" We'll" aid The engineer, - he peep
~ over The guard 70 - how fast be wss
Gpfng. III Il u the will OF Providence
ior the boat TO blow mp, we'll have TO
stand b. IL" Then no hallooed to the
6Iemen 70 roll mp another cask Of
baoon and 70 mix plenty Of rosin with
Y soal end five her alittls moro sur-
Tie naxt momsnt there was . splaah
II the Iiver: hut be6cre the syswl could
u lowered the man had suooeeded n
EoAching the shore, and hallooed ont:
Az -~-- YYYH
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

miles q ths Uhapparrsl mine thet
wouldn't Z cRawled "a their hands an
knees % watch one hour q the bedside,
~ Thought II ons q the biggest Kind Q
hc0orD-y0u ken bet your life on thet.
YEA Dir; Dandy Ferguson \ ! king In
this Yer country--he's better'n four
kfnQ most q the tims, 'couse any man
thes knows him 'dlay down four bullets
any day II 10 held them against Fsrgu-
ron; It'd b. like takins IN advantage, ye
~. to hold 'em out on him. He can hev
anything OF do anything he Ikea We'd
ssnd him % congress ct he'd 20, bat he
WON'T We've got him here, though, an
] gnem he'll never leave; / wishI was
0ne o them poetry writer's; I'd write
the bulliest poem about Dandy Fergu-
''a aY e. Lee s;:' n sssaI s1a e ess' me- married Il.
Ter he came out
"TAlk about weddin'sl that scds .
weddin'; ev'rybody got an invite, and
ev'rybody piled in to rec the gamest
man In tbs stats tied to the Ramest
woman on Gods footst0ol. Who was
ahef Why, Maggie Hildreth, Of course.
Who else'd It b, I'd like to know.
What became Of Harry Milleri Well,
that's purity good. Miller, 70 SO, came
out III right, an You bet he didn't rest
till he'd begged Bill SIocum's pardin fur
leavin' him In the ahaft = he did; but
Bill wouldn't hev II; aid thet Miller'd
balanced accounts BY nvin' the life of
Ferguson, the man thet saved him. But
thets played.
"You want to know what become Of
him. Well-sAy, look here, mister /
don't like to own II, but I'm the GUS
I'm Harry Miller. Interdooce 70 to
Dandy Fergusonf OF course / will, an
you'll never get m Introduction to =
gamer man, or one it's more honorable
to know.
"An' mister, IF 70 wei tell about the
shaft, an how Dandy Fer
guson stood by tibet win'lass in the red
hot histin' works, jest throw it in some
where thet he's bettern four kings in
camp-it'M top of the story fust
rate, an besides you bet ITS no more'n
the solid truth"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

4 few currants washed and dried; but
tor ANAL pans of . sise for the purpose,
crate sugar " them; they are soon
baked.
To PICKLE Eoas.-Boil the eggs hard,
and remove the shells; when cold put
them into . jar and pour over enough
vinegar, to cover them, in which has
been boiled some SALT, mace, whole pep
per, and cloves. Tie ! bladder covering
over them and keep for some time
before use. In all picking operations
only wooden or bone spoons should be
used.
SUGAR CAKk-Take half a pound of
dried hour, the same quantity Of fresh
butter washed in rose-water, and q quar-
ter Of q pound of sifted loaf sugar, then
mix together the -four and sugar, rub in
the butter, and add the yolk of an egg
beaten with . tablespoonful of cream;
make it into q paste, roll and cut into
small round cakes, which bake upon q
Toured tin.
FRENCH PAsTE-To half q pound Of
-four add two spoonfuls of pounded
sugar, rub into it four ounceso OF butter,
and mix the whole up with two yolks of
eggs; roll the paste to q moderate thick
ness. When the pie is finished, dip q
feather in the white of an egg, and
strike it over with it. Let it be put in
the oven as oon as possible; ashort time
will bake it.
GNGERBREAD.-Rub one pound of
butter we'll into three pounds of -four,
then add one pound of powdered sugar,
one pound of molasses, and two ounces
of ginger, pounded and sifted very fine;
then warm a quarter of q pound of
cream, and mix all together; you may
add caraways and sweetmeats If you
choose; make it into q stiff paste, and
bake in q slow oven.
SPONGE GINaERBREAD.-Melt a piece
of butter of the size of q hens egg, mix
it with q pint of nice molasses, q table
spoonful Of ginger, and q quart of -four.
| Dissolve q heaping tablespoonful of
saleratus in half a pint of milk, and
mix it with the rest of the ingredients;
add sufficient -four to enable you to roll
it out easily; roll it out about an inch
thick, and bake ii on fat tins in a quick
oven.
CELERY PICKLEs.-Take good sized
cucumbers; slice thin, crossgrain, on a
vegetable-cutter, and let stand over
night in a weak brine; drain; then take
enough vinegar to v them, and put
on the stove, and to a gallon of vinegar
put q quarter of a pound of celery seed
and q. quarter of a pound of white
mustard seed; boil half an hour, ant
pour owe the pickles; put a weight OF
them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

Like 70 many peculiar things in the
Celestial Empire, the system Of breed
ing the above named bivalve differs wide
~ from that pursued in Europe or
America. In the southern parts Of China
/" collector" Of bamboo are placed in
the oyster beds, much after the same
fashion ~ the elaborate tiles and " hives"
employed in France. These Oyster catch
era are, however, prepared in = curious
manner. The canes are exposed for
about two months to the rays OF the sun,
and then placed for q similar period in
salt water, after which they I'm again
dried for several days, the object being
to preserve them from decay and prevent
the twisting or warping of the bamboo.
N0tches are then cut in the canes, into
which empty oyster shells are fxed, like
20 many cupA and thus prepared they
are driven into the seashore between
high and low water mark, and left stand
ing to catch the young spat. Those To-
calities are considered the best where the
rise and fall of the tide is the greatest,
% that the bivalves may be alternately
covered by the food and exposed to the
air on the ehb. There the young oys-
ters thrive we'll and develop rapidly, and
are quite ready for the market when they
are two years old. A large trade il car
ried ON by the persons who pursue the
calling, and who have many Thousands
Of these collectors planted In favorable
situations, and some successful breeders
have been known to realize large for.
tunes. In China, large quantities of the
oyster arc dried instead of being eaten
In . fresh state. For that purpose they
arc taken from the shells, simply plunged
into boiling water, and then removed
ct once, after which process they are ex-
posed to the rays of the sun until every
particle of moisture has evaporated. In
that state they will keep for . length of
time, and are said to preserve all the
delicacy Of their flavor. The finest and
latest bivalves, bred and fed on the
leaves and cuttings of the bamboo, are
selected for preparation by that method,
those taken from the natural beds being
inferior in quality, and mot sufficiently
to stand the operstion.-GaAig-
MessenQcy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18
Does the World Novel,

The Rev. John Jasper, of Virginia,
says, De sun do move, for in de mornin' it
shines on dis side OBJ de hous, while in de
ebenin' on dat side OBJ de hous. Now, e: he
don't move, how com he dar" Notwith-
standing Mr.. Jasper's logic, We yet believe
the trorld moves. When Mr.. Jasper's ideas
constituted the popular belief, people
thought that to die Of smallpox or cholera
was simply fulfilling one of natures laws.
Now, through vaccination, smallpox is
s svtsss %hils cholera mol ! cholera sr m nor ns. az,
cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's Compound
Extract of Smart W eed. Does not such evi.
dences tend to prove that "the world
moves% As an external remedy for cuts
bruises, sprains, swellings, bites and stingt
Of insects, the Compound Extract of Smart
Weed has 10 equal. Veterinary surgeon.
have also employed it with marked success
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

IAP0B1AuT uO1lCE.-RaFnos, RnU.
u.s. and Others can purchase NO Rssasly ssual - DR.
IOBIAS' vEHxTIAN LINIMRNT for the curs Of
Gnolsra. Diarrhoe, Dyeentsey, Group, Collie aud Sea-
slckne1s, taken tnternally-(t 10 perfectly harmless:
sss SSth eccon,panying secA bottis) and sxssrnaaiy
1Sf Cnfontc Rhsumatism. Headache, roothachs, Sore
1tees, Old Sore. Paine in Limbs, Back and Okest,
Lhe VENETIAN. LINIMENr was Introduced IA
~. and no one who. has used Il but contlause 10 do
%. many stating, Hit WAS Ten Dollars 5 10TH thsy
would mot be v thont u: Thousands Of CsrtiAcotss
car % seen at TIE Depot, speaking OF its wonderful
cSsatiHs S.oP.rttss. Bold b The Drugsisis q -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

GAPS MADE N THE FLESH by alb
scesses and elcers speedily disappear with.
out leaving a scar, when HENRY's CARBoL-
&c SALvK is the agent employed to heal
them. This standard article cures the worst
sores, era!icates %cutaneors eruptions, re-
lleyes the pain of burns, bsnishes pimples
ana Dlotches froSc the skin and has proved
to be eminently successful in remedyinp
rheumatism and soreness of the throat and
chest. Sold by all druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18
Ohtadaam.

Haytian Corr. Of the Cincinnati Gazette.
The inhabitants of the mountains back
OF Aux Cages, and in fact nearly all the
interior of Hayti, and . few in Aux
Cages itself, adhere still to the old Afri-
can system of heatheniAm called "Obiad-
ism." They have their churches in the
trable thickets where none but their own
kind dare enter. They are the most de-
graded cannibals. Some of my readers
may be astonished to know this, but
nevertheless / assure them that such is
the fact. Americans are engaged in
missionary work in China and japan,
but in this country, 20 much nearer
home, where actual cannibals exist even
in a of it, largest cities, this work has
been sadly neglected. These people do
not eat adults, but children, which are
constantly stolen for the purpose. Last
evening, in the same street where / am
stopping, . poor woman went out to q
neighboring shop for Q moment, and left
her child asleep. When she returned It
was gone-stolen by an Obiad for sacri.
fee. l am told that the manner in
which these people operate Is this: For
AuDtAk4Ccy ~ 0ACA 0IvlC0 In y V0ulpk0 the
priest allots to . certain person the task
Of producing : child Ct the next meet
ing for sacrifice. When the child il
produced, If 1t i found to Be lean, they
apply them to the task Of fattening It
= quickly . possible before it can be
killed. All sorts Of means are resorted
TO by these fends in procuring victims.
One Of the most common ID the use Of 1
certain plant which grows here, the ~
cfet of which il known only to these Obi
ads. One Of the women will come into
the city selling cachou nuts OF something
Of that sort, and - soon - abe sees I
nice fat child she will manage in some
way to embrace il, # the Same time tax
ing ~ hand IN herr, which has pre-
yi0usly bsen rubbed With the juice Of
the plant. In = few houEs the child a.
parently diea, and tho parents wonder
. 70 the cause Of IL death. II h buried, |
and the same night these people will
cens and dig Il up end carry N o6|
into The mountaina and tAste apply
The juics Of anothsr plant which af61aep
il ffcm ~ stupoe pGoduoed ~ 49,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

NERVOUSNESS and sleeplessness can be
cured by the use of DR.. Graves HEART
REGULATOR. A single dose will enable a
person to pass a comfortable night who has
not known one for years, and for quieting
the nerves and bringing the heart into
healthy action it cannot be excelled. Try
it; thousands testify to its virtues, and it
will relieve you as well a. Others. We
know it to be a medicine of great worth.
Among the many forms of Heart Disease
are Palpitation, Enlargement, Spasms, of
the Heart, Stoppage Of the Action of the
Heart, Trembling all over and about the
Heart, Ossifcation or Bony Formation of
the Heart, Rheumatism, General Debility
and Sinkingof the Spirits. Send your name
to r. Z. INGALLS,, Concord, N. H., for q
pamphlet containing a list of testimonials OF
cures, etc.
The HEART REGULATOR is for sale by
druggists at so cents and 81 per bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18
To HOusekeeDers.

The attention of heads of families is
respectfully invited to the superior quality,
in every respect, of DooLEY's YEAST Pow.
DIR. 1t is entirely free from adulter-
alton Of any kind, and every package con.
tains absolute full weight. Consumers
should bear in mind the fact that q strictly
pure, full weight baking powder, although
cheap, light weight or bulk powders, is by
far the cheapest, both in purse and health,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

FOB upwards Of thirty years Mrx
WINsIOw's SOOTHING SYRUP hss been used
for children with never-failing success. II
corrects acidity Of the stomach, relieves
wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures avs.
entery and diarrhna, whether arising from
teetnlng or other causes. An old and well.
tried remedy. 25 cts. q bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

A GENTLEMAN in a neighboring town
who had suffered two years With Chronic
diarrhGa and was 20 reduced that he could
not walk, was cured and restored q sornd
health, BY Johnson's Anodyne Limissen4, This
Imminent 10 worth it, weight in gold.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

A VESSEL resembles . reptile when ito
toad into port.-Kcokuk Cowststut;ea.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

10 cleanse and whiten the teeth. TO
sweeten the breath, use Browns Campher.
ated Saponaceous Dentfrics. TwentysAve
cents . bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

FROM the Newburyport, Mass. Herald.
-dRACE's SALvE should be In every fami.
y, Tor there Is nothing Of the kind exceed
ing It in value. For Sealds, Burns, Chap.
ped Hands and Sores from humors or other.
wise, it is the most speedy cure known. We
speak from facts under our own observation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

HE blighting effects of impure blood
are sad to behold in those We meet dsy by
day. This ought not and need not be 90.
fdrsons PurydtsVe PtNs make neso rich
blood. taken q . night for twelve weeks
will change the blood in the entire system.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18

w AOUR 0000
I ny of course it does. The keeping OF
beee u . pleasant - we'll - : profitable
businea. Farmers cultivate the lands
upon which grow all the sweet dowers-
white clover, buckwheat, etc. They also
have or ought to have . Workshop in
which they or their helpers can, in the
winter season when there Is little to do,
make the boxes and have al ready for
the swarming season, and when the
honey making and swaxming season
Gomez, 1t will be . great pleasure for
some one in the family to take the bees
in charge and look { little after their
interest, morning and evening, and in
the main lose NO time at Ill, but in the
fall reap . bountiful supply Of honey
upon which to feast the 6alance Of the
year. Yea it pays farmers to keep bees.
after which to enjoy the sweet Of their
own labor. If farmers ought not To
keep beeA, who Pracsscal Farmer.
THosE who pack butter should be
careful to choose packages made Of
sound, sweet wood. The scalding and
soaking before u . should be very thor
oughly attended TO. The wood should
be completely saturated with brine; then
sprinkle = thin layer Of salt on the bet
tom, and spread . cloth oven II. Pack
full, carefully pressing the butter in,
beginning the pressure ct the center and
extending outward ct the sidea, % a to
expel al the dir. Leave room q the top
for . thin layer OF alt. Cover with
pure brine, put ON the cover Of the tub.
or put In the head Of the hrkin, q tho
the case may be, and set the package
away In . cool, dry, dark place, FREQ
from al Offensive odon. Examine &C
intervals to 80 that the brine has not
soaked away Or evaporated, and Be sure
and keep the butter covered with it.
Butter properly made, and 70 Kept, will
remain sweet . long time.-Amerscdn
DaxRSsan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-09-18
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Wood Tag Plug
TNRACC0

IHR PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York. Boston, and CHICAGO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-01
Hon. Harlow s. Orion for Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court.

Hon. Harlow s. Orion for Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court.
The nomination by the Democrats,
Of Hon. Harlow S. Orton, us candi-
date for Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court, is one Of the very best
nominations thateould have been made
for that position. Mr.. Orton has been
u resident Of Wisconsin since 1913, and
has long been recognized as one Of the
most brilliant and ablc lawyers Of the
State. llercprcScnted Madison in the
State legislature three times, anG SER
we'd upon the bench Of that judicial
circuit from l859to 1865, in which posi-
ton he Won for himself, the reputa-
ton Of Il pure and upright judge. lie
stands prc-eninently nc the head Of
the legal profession, and rs an advocate
he is said to have few, If any equals in
Tie State.
Judge David Taylor, the candidate
Of the Republicans, for Associate JUS
tice, is said to be m able lawyer, and
q good man, and the election Of these
eminent jariStS cannot fail to add
and dignity to the Supreme
Bench.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-01

"I'ifty-tlrcc Republican members OF
The Louisiana legislature have signed
4 petition, asking Executive clcmency
in behalf Of ThoS. q. Anderson, re-
Gently convicted by packed jury for
Irregularities in returning board man
agcmcnt. Several OF the jurors have
already been arraigncd for perjury and
cnbcHzlcmcnt, as affairs III New Or
leans arc likely totakc u peculiarly
lively turn, when a investigation Of
the mock trial Is instituted" - Chron-
icle.
# you lie, Bro ITearn, be sharp
about IT, Don't do il 50 foolislly,
and show yolu ignorance. Clll things
by their right names, 1T any rate,
Anderson WAS convicted Of forgery.
No Juror OH the trial has been an
rlighcd for any offence, nor is any
likely to BE-. The trial is not mock, it
~ real, as Anderson finds to his sor-
row.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-01

Tho wonan suffrage ASSOCIATION Of
Toledo, Ohio, presented This petition
- the t'rcenbacl> national convention.
Y w0s received amid great applause,
and referred tothe committee Oh plat
form. The platform don't rercr "a the
question al NIL, We would like to hear
what Miss Anthony has to say about
that committees
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-01
House mud lot For Salo.

oIlcr my house and lot for sale, situated
il Iaylors addition to tho city 81 Mineral
Point Sonth d tic seminary. The house
con,ain. rooms, coed pantry and cel'ar
Good clubhouse and barn in thu lot, the lot
contains about ono hnlfacres Of ground and
viii be eold very cheap, md on easy terms,
For particulars apply 4
~ 3m JOHN rENuALhEG0N
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-01

Tho Illinois Democratic State Com
mittee, is to be held ut Springfield, on
April The llth.