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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

The veritable tomahawk of Tecumseh,
found on the battlefield at the river
Thames, near the body of the dead chief,
identified by Indian braves as the prop
erty of their chief, and presented to
Colonel r. NJ. johnson, is now in the
possession of Mr.. NJ. v. Sinclair, of
Scott county, who is engaged with the
Chan Reticker travelling troup. This
Ratchet has been in the johnson family
since 1916, and comes we'll certified as to
its identity. 1t was designed to serve
the double purpose of a tomahawk and
q pipe; weighs about one pound without
the handle, has a blade six inches long
and a bowl about two inches by two and
. half inches in circumference, bored to
be used as = pipe. The handle is of
curled maple, eighteen inches long, in
laid by three bands of silver and nine
" diamonds" and tip OF same metal, the
latter serving a a mouthpiece to the
handle used as a stem for the pipe. The
Reticker troupe have also the "war
and "pipe of peace" that once be.
to the old warrior, all of which
are accompanied by certificates of the
most reliable nature as to their identity
and authenticity. There are no marks
upon it to indicate its place of manu-
lacture, but II is evidently of English
(Ky.) Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12
A Joke that Stopped q Train.

Lord Leitrim's name was once turned
to good account in a grim practical joke.
A London correspondent writing to the
dlsa.Francisco Chronicle says that the
cient to acknowledgements name was suffi-
him, and even t0be-e who lived round
PA. back into a station rGlway train to
left. ~.aally
One day a respectable looking man,
dressed like a cattle-dealer, or something
of that sort, was seen hurrying along the
road toward a line of railway near the
earls house. A train was just about to
start from the station, and, the time being
up, the official had given the signal t.
proceed; the whistle had sounded, and
the engine began to move on. Then the
stranger, still h%urrying, waving his hat
and shouting, called out loudly, "LOrd
Leitrim! Lord Leitrim!" The station.
master. in q great state Of excitement,
Immediately signaled the train to stop
1t pulled up, and then backed till it wa
once more level with the platform. See
ing this the mar began to walk more
leisurely; reached the spot at last and
calmly took his seat in q second-class car
riage. where is Lord Leitrim?" in
quired the station-master, looking
anxiously toward the road. "Haven'l
the f~aintest idea," replied the ingeniou.
cattle-dealer, with a grin that plainly
told the official he had been hoaxed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12
70 consumptixes.

A physician gives the following sug-
gestion to those liable to consumption
A particular kind OF exercise is to be
recommended for those whose chests are
narrow, whose shoulders stoop, and who
have q hereditary predisposition to con-
sumption. If it is systematically prac-
ticed along with other means of health,
it is a safeguard against the invasion Of
this disease. 1t is voluntary inspiration.
Nothing is more simple. Stand erect,
throw the shoulders back, and the hands
behind; then inhale pure air to the full
capacity of your lungs, and retain it a
few seconds by an increased effort; then
it may be slowly exhaled. After n or
two natural inspirations, let the act be
repeated, and 50 on for ten Or fifteen
minutes, twice daily. Not only is this
simple procedure a safeguard agains,
consumption, but in the opinion of some
learned phyicians, it can even cure it il
it has commenced.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12
Rather Fine.

Experiments made by Prof. Thomson
show to what degree matter may be
divided, and still be sensible to the eye.
Thus, a grain of nitrate of lead, dis
solved in 500, 900 grains of water, and a
current of sulphuretted hydrogen passed
through the solution, the whole liquid
becomes sensibly discolored. Now, a
grain of water may be regarded as being
about equal to a drop of that liquid, and
a drop may be easily spread out so as to
cover a square inch of surface. But
under an ordinary microscope, the mil
lionth of q square inch may be distin-
guished by the eye; the water, therefore,
could be divided into 500, 0OO, 900, 900
parts. But the lead in a grain Of nitrate
of lead weighs 0.62 grain, and an atom
of lead accordingly connot weigh more
than 100000, 0OO, 00Oth of a grain
while the atom of sulphur, which in
combination with the lead rendered i,
visible, could o weigh more than
l-2,015, 900, 000, 000-that is, the two
billionth part of a grain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

Pray for blessings that are reasonabl.
and suited to your condition, and tben
with your own earnest help heaven NAV
respond.
Have pity for tho man who sits With
crossed leg in . street car, for he Is veal
Of stomach and the position renders the
motion les painful.
When = man declares upon CHS hon.
or" that he will fulfill a promise. don't
trust him, because he c~onfesses that hi
simple word needs backing up.
Political journals begin their yearly
demand upon nominating conventions
for " tried men," The fact il tried mar
are now only to be found on their death
beds.
To lend . man q quarter politely. re-
quires considerable GOODNESS and self.con.
troll. To be slow and ceremonious about
itimplics distrust; to slap down the coin
with : bang indicates irritation. while to
search all your pockets in succession con.
veys the impression thas you will be left
pennileA by the transaction. A smiling.
quiet promptness marks the pentlemsn
IN this crisiA-M Y. World.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12
Family Matters.

Family Matters.
MAKE q paste of soft soap and emery
for polishing steel.
OLD paint pals and cans may be thor
oughly cleaned with strong, hot I've.
A SOLUTION of copperas Dr. green Wit
| mol, sprinkled over the floor from time
to time, makes a good disinfectant.
AsMALL quantity of %turpentine added
to stove blacking will make the stove
easier to polish.
IT is a good plan for a housekeeper TO
make q weekly visit 10 every part of her
dwelling, from "garret to cellar"
To remove old putty from window
frames, pass a red-hot poker slowly over
\ it, and it will come off easily.
A FEW drops of glycerine in a bot
tie of mucilage will cause the mucilage
to adhere to glass when used upon la
bells
A BOTTLE of laxseed oil, chalk and
vinegar, mixed to the consistency Of
cream, should be kept in every house for
burns, scalds, etc.
QUICKSILVER beaten up with the
white of an egg and applied with a
feather to every crack and crevice of a
bedstead is the very best bed-bug pre-
ventive.
ALABAsrER is best cleaned by putting
it in a pan of water and letting it soak
some hours until quite clean. Another
mode is to cover it with a strong solu-
| ton of soda
VARNIsH used in pottery decoration
| should not be too thin. 1t will give bet
ter satisfaction If it is applied warm. II
can be heated by placing the jar contain.
ing it into one filed with boiling water.
BY no means set it on the fire.
TIMED ware which speedily loses its
brightness should be distrusted. l,
usually contains lead, which is dissolved
by very feeble acids, and is very poison
Gus. Iodide of potassium is the antidote.
To cleanse a chamois skin, wash it in
cold water with plenty of soap, and
| rinse well in clear cold water. Thus you
may wash as often as you please, and il
will still remain soft.
THERE is no part of the year when
cellars, in which vegetables are stored
need ventilation oftener than the present
If the cellars cannot be thoroughly airet
every day, the vegetables should be re
moved.
To clean smoky marble, brush a past
| of chloride of lime and water over tn,
entire surface. Grease spots can be re
moved from marble by applying a past
of crude potash and whiting in this man
ner.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12
The PHILOSOPHICAL Yankee.

Not long ago the present Duke OF
Westminster, then Lord Grosvenor, who
owns about all of Chester and a large
part OF fashionable London, was in this
country. He tells the story that he hap
pened to have by his side in a railway
car one day, an inquisitive Yankee, who
having failed to elicit by indirection the
information he desired, asked Lord Gros
venor-such was his title during the life
time Of his father-plumply what his
business . II have nome" said my
lord. SCOT NJ business!" said the in
quirer. "Why, how in thunder do you
get . livingp "Oh, WE'LL" was the re-
joinder, my father has supported me
thus far" "That may all be very we'll
70 long - he can standit," said the Yam
lei, "but ain't it rather risky3 'Spose
the old chap should bust up77"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

The Greatest Of the Age 10 DR..
Tobias Celebrated Venetian Linimenti 30 years be
fore the public, and warranted to cure btarrhes,
Dysentery, Collie, and Spasms taken internally; and
Group, Chronic Rheu matism. Sore Threats, Cuts
Bruises. Old Sores, and Pains in the Limbe, Back.
and Chest. externally. 1t has never failed. Nofam-
lily will ever be without il after once giving II . fair
trial Price. 20 cents. De-. TOBIAS
HORSE EMINENT, in Pint Bottles, at One Dollar,
is warranted superior to any other, or NO FAY. for
the cure OF Colo, Cuts, Bruise e, Old Sores. etc. Sold
by al, Druggists pepot-l0 Park Place. New York
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

A young physician was recently called
to sc = lady in White Pine. He con.
ciuded abe was bilious; gave her : aim.
PIE remedy, and ordered that q lieht
mustard plaster should be applied 10 6er
feet Something happened In that hons
Q little later, and when the doctor -
told OF 1t ne was . little nonplussed for
. moment but rallying, he aaumed m
Air OF dignity and said: "Some men vii
never learn anything. told her lout 81
husband 70 put = sssak mustard pIaster
e her feet, but be has totally disrerard.
"a my Instructions and applied . strong
one, and see the resultl"-Ezko (Nev.l
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

THE printers of the northwest will
be pleased to hear that Chas. Eneu johnson
Il Co, of Philadelphia, the well known
manufacturers of Topographic and Litho.
graphic Inks and Varnishes have established
an extensive branch house at 40 La Sale
street, between Lake and Randolph Sts., Chi
cago, from which they will be pleased to
supply the trade with the best of Black and
Colored Inks at reasonable prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12
Imperial Endorsement.

Owing to the perfect purity OF
DooLKY's YEAST POWDER. and its superior
excellence in every respect over all other
preparations, it has been adopted and used
in the Royal households of the following
counties, viz: Germany, England, Spain,
Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Italy and Brazil
it was long ago adopted and is to-day used
by thousands of royal American household.
scattered all over the western world, and the
high esteem in which it is held in this
country fully ~justifies its introduction and
use as above stated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

AN epson salts mine has been discov.
erd about twelve miles from Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. The deposit is two feet
thick, and il easy Of access. It IL pure,
and only requires crushing to make II
marketable.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12
OAKLAND, Douglass CO., Oregon,
January %. 1915.
HORRID? Yes, it is, that our hab

HoRRID? Yes, it is, that our habits
will produce disease; but it is a certain fact
that our style of eating and working will
sometimes produce Heart Disease, and we
must buy some remedy for its cure. We
can recommend TO you DIR. Graves HEART
REGULATOR as a reliable remedy, one which
has been sold for twenty years, and whose
merits are conceded by those who know OF
its use. Try it, and our word for it you will
thank us for the recommendation. Among
the many forms of Heart Disease are Pal
pitation, 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 Sinking
Of the Spirits. Send for a pamphlet of ties
monials of cures to F. +. INGALLS,, Concord
n. Fl.
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, 1878-06-12

1t il claimed that Vanderbilt exhibited
great nerve and shrewd business ssgacity
in the purchase of stocks and railroads con.
trolled by him. Yet whenever he made An
investment he received in return an equiva-
lent either ~ his own, or ~ collateral Sc
curity. DR.. r. V. Pierce has invested many
hundred thousand dollars in advertising,
depending entirely upon the superior mer-
is of his goods for security. The unparal-
leled popularity of his family medicines,
and the annual increase in their sale, attests
in arguments stronger than words OF their
purity and efficiency. If the blood be i'm
poverished, the liver sluggish or there be
tumors, blotches, and pimples, DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will effect a
speedy and perfect cure. II the bowels be
constipated use DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pur.
gative Pellets. Debilitated females suffering
with those peculiar dragging-down sensa.
tons and weaknesses, will find DR.. Piercei
Favorite Prescription a safe and certain
cure have so universally followed its use,
that the doctor now sells it under y positive
guarantee.
OAKLAND, Douglass Co., Oregon,
January %, 1876.
De. PIERCE, Buffalo N. y:
Dear Sir-Your Golden Medical Discovery
has cured my daughter of goitre, after many
physicians had failed. Enclosed please find
$3.50 for a copy of The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser. With US 1t takes
the place of the family physician.
Yours truly, AARON ALLEN.
Mt. VERNON, Ohio, July 10, 1876.
DR.. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sr-Four bottles of your Favoritt
Prescription has entirely cured my wife
We employed three different physicians ant
many remedies, but found no relief. Will
a thankful heart, l am,
Ever your friend, AUGUST WARNING.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

The seventh cavalry (Ousters reri-
ment) he's fonght eleven camnaicns
against the Indian
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12
CHEW
The Celebrated
fMATCHLESs"
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACCO.
THR PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York. Boston and Chicago

New York. Boston and Chicago
MoTHERsl MOTHERs!! MOTHERs!!!
Don't fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Sooth.
ing Syrup for all diseases incident to the
period Of teething in children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures win collie, regu.
lates the bowels, and by giving relief and
health to the child, gives rest to the mother
1t is an old and well.tried remedy.
This paper has done as much as any
other TO expose the worthlessness of the big
pack Condition Powders, and meanJto keep
it up, too. We know of only one kind thai
are absolutely and strictly pure. and that il
Sheridan's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

storms. Hence good shelter, dry beds,
and kind treatment are very essential to
keep hogs healthy add thriving.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

The chief clerk of the Government
Dispensary says that no medicine chest is
now complete without Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment. No medicine known to medical
science for internal and external use pos
sekses the wonderful power of this Anodyne.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

SOLDIERS use powder for man-killing,
and ladies put it on their faces with the
same object in view.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

- 9OhQ W KV kHO
look after Mrs. Ogilvie.
She seems rather astonished vh.r !
inform her what my GRAND is-th.t i
vant = vaccinate her flor of course I do
not wish to brighten her by telling her
abont Mn. Black); bat she submit
readily enough when / cay that / have
heard OF . case Of smallpox in : neirh.
boring village (which / havel. and thInI
It would bea wise precautionary measure
II j. very good Of you " sh saya, in
ner pretty gracious way, a. she bares
her white arm. II have never heen
yaccinated since / wa q baby. 70 7 snn-
pose It will Be desirable"
Desirablef should think 20. indeed,
And ! send mp . prayer q / perform the
- - O9:y Tor the next few days that I
~ unAble TO 70 down to the cottage.
9. y more cases of SMALLPOX ia
the village, and I am anxious md hard
Morked; but Mary Anne tells ma Nh
Ogiivie has heard of Mn. BIacFs =.
nova. and - dreadful nervous abouf hey.
seif. II hope she will not friehten hsr.
self into II, sdds my wife.
III p hadn't contracted II hefc,a I
her, / think she r. nrsttv
uafe," replied; "but there in iurt
chance that she may have had the poison
n her previously
Almost - / speak . meesa~a rom..
[i0m Mn. Ogilvie, who "wis6es 10 -
professionally" ny heart an. q
! setse ny hat and follow the messenger:
~ VII 20 god reason. ! 6nd her
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12
OUR PROMISE.

Ten years ago Messfs. Geo. F. ROweII e
Co. established their advertising agency in
New York City. Five years ago they alb
sorbed the business conducted by Mr.. John
Hooper, who was the FIRST to 20 into this
kind Of enterprise. Now they have the sat-
isfaction of controlling the most extensive
and complete advertising connection which
has ever been secured, and one which would
be hardly possible in any other country hut
this. They rave succeeded in working
down q complex business into 90 thoroughly
. systematic method that no change in the
newspaper system Of America can escape
notice, while the widest information upon
all topics interesting TO advertisers 10 placed
readily at the disposal Of the public.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

LII Large crop of fruit throurhou,
Inc west this year will BE- blesGino "a All
classes, and growers, Il Ia 10 he h6ned
will carefully sort their fruit and 49,
fine choice fruit together. and II m
green worthless stuff must he .oia n.oI
II by itseif-it will pay the producer. q
PETER prices will be paid for all choict
Ifuit, and more of it will be bought
with that grower's brand when it Prove
% Ok . choice article. Too much care
cannot be used In sorting fruit for mar
ket to get the best pricea.- Wssesyn
AgricxltMrist. 1880
To wash strawberries make a hov -,
or twelve inches square-only side. and
ends. put . piece of wirecloth, one
fourth inch meshes, on for bottom: sink
It In . tub OF clean water, level to the
top; pour the berries into the sieve:
raise and lower 1t twice or three timea
Your berries will be clean. Set them in
the shade to dry and drip, the sun Will
fade and wilt them. / have fourteen
to wash in. BY pouring 40 that
they fall into the water, there n M
bruising them at all. They need not re-
main in the water over one-fourth Of 4
minute.
The internal vital organs of the hoe
IRE very much like those of man. Hocs
IRE subject to many diseases that nan
Ire subject to. A severe cold frequently
produces pneumonia in man. and IN M.
{ produces the same disease. Tam ~
Of hogs die yearly BY this dis
,ase. The preventive Il good feed. eood
heller, warm and dry beading. II koes
y. out ON the cold, wet ground, If they
md their bedding arc exposed 10 ra;n
md sleet and snow, Is it any wonder that
neg tske cold, get the pneumonia and
net Men subject TO the same treatment
vould die. The hog has not fnr or wool.
hair, or II called hair, . very coarue
sticle It il to shisld It from cold and ]
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12

Awarded higA eat prix At Centennial Exposition for
lse cAoeiag 2 unldis and ~erce1esos and LrfIsg char
aser Of :eex ens"g asa Aaco,fee The best tosacee
ever made. As our blue strip trademark IL closely
initiated on inferior goods. see that yacks@,'s Bea Il
Z every p lug. Sold by all dealers. Send for sample,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-06-12
THE OBJECT OF OUR ESTABLlSHMEl

Whenever we are doing the advertising
for any individual or firm, We consider them
entitled to our best services. Ii they sup.
gest using a paper which we know to be not
the best for the purpose, we say SO and give
the reasons. We often expend a good deal
of time for very small advertisers, much
more than the profits IN their patronage
would warrant; but a. they entrust to us
what they have to disburse, and influence
in our direction the patronage of their
friends and acquaintance, we are content.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
GEORGE L. HILL s. CO.'S.

A
CAREFUL MANUFACTURES
OUR NEW GOODS.
ALMOND-Fancy Nut FavOro!
COCOANUT-Ruh Fine Drop Top CoG."l
PRESIDENT-Iccd Drop, bright ilavor
PRIN CESS-Icod Sheet, soft oblong.
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon.
TOURIST-Sweot Hard Biscuit figured tap
BISMARCK-Ue German Biscuit, Caraway ll.y.-
SARATOGA-Crlmp edge, Macs favor.
These fancy goods arc furnished the TIA! I@
assorted or straight packages, a,tractively p":
tin cans used, consequently they are silva
fresh and in high tsvor. Wo respectfully so:l...
an examination Of these goods.
GEORGE t. HILL s. Co.
nv 10 Alexandria. Va.
r. w. AVERY
Doaer in
CHOICE FAMILY AID FAECY GEU,a
RIES, VINE IlQUoK5, &C., Sc
sops ALEXANDRIA, ~
GEORGE AoBuhNEY = BON
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY lRu:'r.
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCA ALI: End bHu"
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTUMA N l!hE"'
and N AUkERElI.
NOS. l66 AND 100 KING GTREG'
Washington Hall Bu!l1iag,j
Alexandria, VI.
Order. prom pity filed. an 81
~ VIM. RAMSAY,
WHOLE2AIE AND FAMILY HhHGE"
TEA DEALEIt
s. E. COR KING AND .&T HHa"H SIS
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
Alexaroria 6ax&tt&
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 6. 1873.

TEE STAR DEpTus.-Mr. Proctor IN recent
lecture st Liverpool, said that, as We gszsa up
st the stars they all appeared to be perfectly SILL
and quiet. and yet the motion of the earth was
continually changing the aspect ofthe stars but
he said am ng the stars themselves such actiVi'
~ nreysiled that the roar of the hurricane or
the volcano would seem silent by comparison.
He said that the distance of the stsrs had been
calculated differently by different people, Du!
they were all wrong, and only one stsfS sctuaa
distance was known. and that was 2oOooo n LILIES
from our earth He said that the h3eo ststs
were at such an enormous distance from Tug
earth that our sun at the same distance Wouio
apnear ONLY as star of the second nagEisuoe'
The lecturer also described how. by the o,scove
erv of spectrum analysis, the different shaaes OF
l;1ht conid be 30 compared that the compoeltlon
nf stars 70 certain extent could be determined;
The lecturer exhibited some very beauhtul
photographs illustrating. various views OF Inc
heavens, and more especially OF the mli9y way
The notion that our polar system mad peeA 90
yeloped from gas had been entirely upset Wy
stellar investigations. In CONCLUSION Inc lec!I i
or said, that instead Of the nebul@ discovered oy
very powerful telescopes being part OF our owl
aolar system, they were actually Part OF sho.nel
eolar system, and We had not yet oeen aDle' even
with the most powerful telescopes ever invented,
to get 10 the outlying systems, which douotiess
existed beyond our own end it seemed t1at tne
profundity Of the heavens was llllmltaDle ana
would never be fathomeo.