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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

A Reatless Letter.

A much travelled letter has returned
TO its sender. It was mailed in the New
York p~ostofice on February 9th, 1876,
contained ten gold sovercigns, and was
directed 70 Mary Botten, Aschueha,
Australia. The letter was sent to San
Francisco, and was returned to New
York. Thence it was sent to London,
to Australia, to the dead-letter Office at
sydney, and thence, at the request of the
sender, it was forwarded to Demmnquil.
len, New South Wales. Not delivered
there, it went next to the dead letter Of
fee at Melbourne, thence to London,
thence to the dead letter Office at Wash
ington, and finally it came back to New
York, more than two years after it start
ed. But the sovereigns were missing.
Inquiry at the foreign Office elected the
response that the case wa. closed. 1t
was afterwards found from the marks on
the envelope that the loss must have oc-
CURED between Sydney and Melbourne.
The case was again opened, and the re-
suit was that the sovereigns were found
in the Melbourne office in their bucIskin
covering. George Wilson, the sender,
last week received the money from Post
master James, at New York. More than
forty letters were sent from the New
York regarding the matter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
Marketing IN Tahiti.

Mrs. Brassey, in her interesting &C
count of her Voyage in the Sunbeam"
around the world, gives the following
picture of a market scene in Tahiti:
cat a quarter to five this morning
some of us landed to see the market, this
being the great day when the natives
come in from the country and surround
ing villages, to sell their produce and
buy neecessaries for the coming week.
No walked through the shady streets to
the two covered market buildings, par
titioned across the two great punches of
oranges, plantains, and many-cOlored
vegetables hung on strings. The mats,
beds and pillows still lying about, sug.
gested the idea that the statesmen aud
women had passed the night amongst
their wares. The gayly-attired, good
looking, hower.decorated crowd, of some
seven or eight hundred people, all chat
teripg and laughing; and some staring
at &-but not rudely-looked much
mort like a chorus of opera singers
dres1ed for their parts in some grand
spectacle than ordinary market-going
Wherever n turned the
prosDect was an animated one. Here,
beneath the shade of large, smooth,
lightgreen banana leaves, was q group
Of earnest bargainers for mysterious
fish, luscious fruit and vegeta-
bles; there, sheltered by a dropping
mango, whose rich cluster of purple and
fruit hung in tempting proxim-
ity TO lips and hands, another little
crowd vas similarly engaged. Orange
trees were evidently favorite rendezvous;
and a row of flower sellers had establish
ed themselves in front of a hedge of
scarlet hibiscus and doucle cape jacmine.
vender carried his stock in trade,
small the articles comprising it
might be, on a bamboo pole across his
shoulder, occasionally with rather lu-
aicrous effect, as for instance, when the
thick but light pole supported only a
tiny fish, six inches long, at one end, and
two mangoes at the other.
Everybody seems to have brought to
market just what he or she happened to
have on hand, however small the guam
tity. The women would have one, two
or three new laid eggs in a leaf basket,
one crab or lobster, three or four prawns,
or one little trout. Under these circum-
marketing for 80 large a party as
ours was a somewhat lengthy operation,
aud l was much amused in watching Il
prossedor as he went about getting things
by ones and twos, until he had piled a
little cart quite full, and had it pushed
off 10 the shady quay"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
Why Hens Don't 60 to Heaven.

Because they get their necks twirled
in this" That's the answer to the con-
undrum about a hen not being immortal"
said he, although her never sets; but /
'wantsO kpow why dead game cock il
like . Observation-Disclosures" Then he
leaned langIidly against the stove, with
his hands in his pockets and looked wise.
"I-don't know said she, " and l don't
care; l suppose it's because he began
with = mill hut. I wish you'd 90 along
and pick up some chips around some
BODY swoodpile, ~ that ! can warm that
hash over again for supper" "Thatain't
it" he replyed triumpbantly, is be-
caAs6 1eif exypecked- head" Then he
took mp : basket a. L he wa going 70 a
funesab While 10 sleyated her eyebr0ws
aud nstffSa Sat him contemptaously.-
GruDhtc,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
SANDAL-W00D

A positive remedy for all diseases of the X !
neys, Bladder and Urinary Organs, also
good in DrOpstcal Complaints. 1t never pro-
duees sickness, is certain and speedy In its action.
II is fast sulerseding all other remedies. Sixty cap
sules cure in six or eight days. No other medicine
can do this. .a s -
Beware Of limitations, for, owing to 1t.
great success, many have been offered; some are
most dangerous, causing pilsa, &c.
DUNDAs DICK d CO.'S Genuine Soa Cap
sules, ocnfaining OIL OF SdndGheood, sold at all drug
stores. Ask for e~ircsta,, or send for one TO IS AND 81
RAaxfer Street. N1p York
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
II
A BuNOH or

; Sc Den,t seass me, hd," she said;
az Wait TIL old winter Goest 3D.. <ttg u
How can . iassie think 81 love
when cold ne north wind blows,
And the grass hides meath the snowsr
awhat time TIE yiolets lTJg .,J
a bunch IN gather dewyswess
For somebody, and he
~ sssswsssassst shall be-"
(;r>sn grew Vie esrth belov.
And bright the sky above,
Ard the birds sang clear loud songs OF JOY,
And soft sweet songs Of love,
From every wood and grove 4, sos.
The pink-white apple-buds $3.50 =
Hang on The orchard tree,
. And the siolets she gathered were
The iairest that could b.
For-she gave them al to ne!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

THAT next Havana cigar will be
smoked with, q. kssners enjoyment than
ever if the lover Of the weed has first
perused the following statement, which
comes from the town Of Montague:
There resides in that town an old gentle
man, spry and we'll, and 80 years old,
who has used tobacco almost continually
since he was 10, smokes twenty times a
day, and uses q barrel of leaf tobacco in
= year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
where's your mother?"
S'f6 one ovef tomy aunt'ssfspUSe.

Where's your mother?"
aaS'sd Gone ovef q smnyySaunf'sfsp6
just come back from Sunday-schoOl."
"And Why should she lock door31"'-
"That's the bloody 6yseryH angfily
exclaimed the$1ad. %.Iher4s a big
frosted cake in5the house u course, but
would 1 touchft? Why ftust hatethe
sight of rasin cake with frosting on it'll"
"You simply desire to get in to warm
your fe6e?" suggested the officer.
"TAstis all, aad I'm going in if takes
The officer walked on, and in few
minutes passed up behind the house to
help catch a loose horse. Seated on the
fence was the boy who worked ut the
window. He was now working at frosted
cake.
"Ah-ha! didn't you tell me you didn't
like cake?.' cried the officer.
HThat wes vhen I was cold" replied
the boy, Is he hunted for ~raisins.
There's she4p al dif1renoe between a
cold boy and L warm boyip ~
"And you don't feelas desperate az you
did?"
s~ Not quite, though I can't tell what
minute l may want some picked peaches,
and it makes NE mad To- think hat ma
hid this cake in basket in the parlor
~tovA"-DsteoH Free PSs@.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

The Gireatcst Discovery of the Age is DIR.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Liniment! ~ years he
fore tn, public, and warranted to cure Diarrhua,
Dysente. y, Collie and Srasms. taken internally; and
Group. Chronic rheumatism, Sore Throat, Cuts,
BRUISES, Old Sores, and Pains in the Limbs. Back,
and Chest, externail,. II has never failed. No fam.
lily viii ever lie without it after once giving il a fair
trial. Price, 10 cents. DIR. TOBIAS VESETIAN
HORSE LlSIMENT, in Pint Bottles. At One Dollar,
is warranted sugerior to any other, or NJ PAY, for
the cure of Collie, Cuts. Bruises. Old Sores, etc. Sold
ly all Druggists, Depot-lO Park PIacA. New York
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
AFsar,. Ioeses By swine disease.

The statistician Of the department Of
agriculture, reports that during the last
yeaf4; eo40Q0 hogso + all agca have died
iron dissGse, with . money loss Of more
than go, 600. One-ifth of the en-
tiEa Ion in Jllinois; while Missouri and
Indiana Use x10,000,0O0. Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana have
nearly as large . percentage in numbers,
taggrsgating $l,6O0,000; but in New Eng
land the losses are small.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

clenched teeth, and half inclined to sus-
pect the miserable Bernard.
A fortnight later we all went our
separate ways; but / never shall forget,
gentlemen, the ghost of Chatelousse.-
Harper,s WeekIu.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

AN old lady, when she heard the min
lister say there would be a nave in the
new church, observed that she knew well
who the party was.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
Standard weeMies.

For a ten.line advertisement TO be In.
serted one week In the above list, We will
accept q check, In advance, for 800, and
will insert the same one week in a list /. I
One Thousand Country Weeklies gratis.
Will insert two lines in the above list, and tbs One
Thousand Country Weeklies for soO cash.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

DOES your Heart ~ seem to stop
beating and you feel an almost deathlike
sensation? Do you ever have sudden pains
in the region of your Heart, or does your
Heart ever palpitate? that is. does it double
its pulsation.? If you have any of these
symptoms we should pronounce it unmis-
takably Heart Disease. Do net neglect it, it
is but a %forernnner of worse that will fol-
low. Among the many forms of Heart Dis.
ease are Palpitation. Enlargement, Spasms
Of the Heart, ~Stoppage of the Action of the
Heart, Trembling all over and about the
Heart, Ossitication or Bony Formation of
the Heart, Rheumatism, General Debility
and Sinking of the Spirits. To cure this
dangerous disease we offer you DR.. Graves
HEART REGULATOR, a preparation in
dorsed by thousands who have tried and
testify to its cures. SEND your name to L.
f. INGALLS,, Concord, N. H., for a pamphlet
containing a list of testimonials of cures, &c.
For sale by druggists at 80 cents and 81 p
bottle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

YoUNa girl, before You elope, be sure
your mother doesn't know your route.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

PROFITABLE INvEsTMENT.-One dol
lars worth of Sheridan's Cavalry Condition
Powders, fed to q coop of thirty hens, will
yield a profit of So, besides preventing all
manner of disease.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
fhGhoss Of hs!alOuss|

Talk about ghosts (said Jack Scott,
the toughest time / ever had with gen
Try of that Grt wss when ! was trav<l-
ing for Frost 4 CD, up In Canada. e
wers IN the fur linz, ron know, and I
happened to fall n with Z gentleman b
III NAME Of Flint, who agreed to 10
acrom To country with me. He was ibt
IN To sort Of fellow one would choSpe
for ! travelling companion, being q
tTemely tAciturn and grim; but, app It
from shafing expenses there was the
necessity for sOme sort Of sympathy and
affection in such = conf0undedly bleak
and forbidden country. Our team Df
Canadian horses took us further nd
further from civilization; obstetrics sof
any soft were few and far between.
But ~ honest sheep-dog would h4ke
boon 4 j0ilier companion than Flint; his
thin lips couldn't seem to take the chi >
Of i hearty laugh. Without divulg6 Sc
any commercial secrets, l told FIJI
what / could Of my errand into this viii
dernemb hoping to get some little conf
dencs IN return. He did 90 70 far -
70 hint that he also was connected with
hunting and trapping, but he was ex-
tremely close m0nthed and reticent ~
- particular. and after little spurts of
chaa on my part the conversation Lam
Ruished.
The third morning Of our journey We
had 4 little controversy, Flint and I,
about our route for the day. We want
Cd to rot on TO Chatelousse, where / had
letters Of introduction, and where Flint
AA~AA - 2A1 ~xA 49, -AA-~l-A- =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
CHEW
The Celebrated
MATCHLEss"
Wood Tag Plug
THE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, Boston and Chicago.

4 LIFE SAVED FOR THIRTY-FIvE
CENTs.-A lady in Boston had diphtheria
and was almost dead from s~trangulation.
She was instantly relieved and finally cured
by Johnson's Anodyne Lintment. Every
family should have "a bottle ready for in
slant use.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
ACCIDENT!

I CHIIN BURNED To WITH! WYNN VINtIti KEB I'VE
LIFE. tSD yaLI tBLE PROPERTY DESfR0iEb.
Such word. meet the eye ia nearly every newspaper.
and such may be the m istcrtune of anyone who uses
the ordinary kerosene lamp. Your family Is in dAa-
ger Of a ctdent and death. Your property may oe de-
stroyed' Can y.u afford to take th, risk when y0u
might prevent II at trinipg cestf We mase the only
ay soiuteiy safe kerosene Lamp IN the world. sehd
stamp for illustrated circular and rrfc g list. For
sale Nv all d -alers. ssar'is Il smith. Proprie'ors
OF Jahesviiie Satc%y Lsmp Factory, Janesviils, Wis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

MOTHERS! MoTHERs!! MoTHERs!!!
Don't fail TO procure Mrs. Winslop's Sooth.
ing Syrup fer all diseases incident to the
period OF teething in children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures wind collie, regu.
lates the bowels, and by giving relief and
health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
| is an old and well-tried remedy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

A few months, or even weeks since,
her pallid countenance was the very type OF
ruddy health-the delight of the school and
the pride of the household. She was always
welcome wherever duty or pleasure led her.
Diligent, punctual and exemplary, in the
classroom, obedient and loving at home,
she won the hearts Of all, But alas those
glowing checks and lips are now blanched
by consumption. The voice once so en-.
and broken by a hollow cough. Let us ap-
proach her couch and gently take her blood
less hand ing eur own. DO not shudder
because of its feeble, passionless grasp. Til
hand once 30 warnl and plump shows its
bony outlines, while the cords and tortuous
veins are plainly mapped upon its surface.
The pulse that bounded with repletion, inn
to the system, is delicate to the touch. The
enervated heart feebly propels the thin,
scanty blood. Must We lose her while yet
so young aud so fairf No. There 10 relief.
But something more is required than the
observance OF hygenic rules, for enfeebled
nature calls for aid and she must have it.
Administer this pleasant medicine. 1t is
invigorating. 1t allays the irritable cough,
improves the appetite and digestion, and
sends q healthy Jingle through her whole
being. The blood is enriched, nervouspower
increased, and the heart bounds with q new
impulse. Her face brightens-the blood is
returning, her voice is clearer, md her re-
quests are no longer delivered In that peev-
ish, fretful toni so deadening to sympathy.
Her step is still fsltcring, but strength is
rapidly returning. Let us take her out in
the warm, life-giving sunshine. In a few
weeks she will go without our aid and be
able to join her companionsin their pleasant
pastimes and feel her whole helms" warmed
and expanded into perfect life" The
change is so great that we think she issweet-
er and nobler than ever before. And the
medicine which has wrought this transfer.
nation, w look upon as a blessing to
humanity, for there are other loved ones to
destroyer. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery has raised her. 1t will raise
others. ., 49,.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
Delicious Cookery.

Light, white, wholesome biscuits, rolls,
bread, and elegant cake, cruliers, wafies
doughnuts, mullins, and griddle cakes Of
every kind, are always possible to every Ia
bic by using DoOLEY's YEAST POWDER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15
Boys.

Sunday afternoon a policemanwalking
along Columbia street caught sieht of a
boy abouttwelve yeassuold tfyineto pry
up a Etchen, windov. As hs lad be-
tIayed No alsxn when aceD1eeds the Off
Ger mildly demanded II he lived there,
and why he was prying up the SASH.
u live here, but I'm locked out" re-
piled the boy. "This is about the hun.
dredth time this game has. been played
on me, and this is the last hair that
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

the oattA- T. bsgAn- to feel Q chill run
down my vertebr@.
"F1tns"s1 whispered, reaching over
for HIM. =" az you hear that?"
But my hand wandered over an empty
space At my side. Flint was goHe.I was
alone in this accuYsed house. Strange
noises came TO me. I fancied l heard q
groan, the clanking Of . chain. Heaven
knows what terrible vagaries beset me.
esTA Perhaps" thought !, 20 Flint has been
dragged away; my turn will come next.
Distinctly / heard again that hollow,
mockihg laugh, and step by step 4 foot
ascendingthe stair. A cold. sweat burst
from eYl(1 pore in my body. / spranp
m led, and ran out the open dooI
stairs. 1t seemed u me 9
nsacd before me, and van.
he6tE96bef1dor. l plunged across
- lid and at last burst into a low.
Ieeiled room, where l found The miserable
little FS4hchman and my missing com
panion.
-..Oh, you ran away thenr' / said t.
Yes he said quietly; II though
it best not to awaken you"
so;yos lift me to be murdered, per
"That was what / wanted to avoid
he said. l sax that he was pale, and hi,
hands Hook Z little, adahalE pua AoKN
c~hatelouase q daybfeak,s he said.
thought yQ9 bad more perys
F3intn 4 replied. fAI wouldn't MyaG1
sleeP in that house again to be JUNO
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-05-15

heaven bless you'll"
Might came on; hour after hour pase
ed; lights began to flicker in the haunt
Cd house. Flint glued his face 70 the
window and gazed steadily out into the
darkness. did not dare tell him l had
a regret for Cameron. The man was 80
lovable, and had such q guileless face /;
his voice wa as melodious as woman's.
At last he turned from the window and
went out of the room, giving a quick
gesture for me to follow. The men had
come. Soon We were marching across
the field tA4 pfkcers Of the law crunchs
ing through the SNOW with their heavy
boots, and muttering maledictions
through their chattering teeth. In truth,
il was piercingly cold. We had neaEly
reached the house when an old. half-wit-
ted servant of Monsieur Bernard's came
RAINING outt % meet unk
"MotherSeskeSvep but I'm glad!"
he cried. "Iwas scaFed 70 stsy theresa
lQng; they are gone since this many
hburs."
s"Gone!" shouted Flint; Who are
Gpne?" %53 w 1874
"The men folks yonder. And they
GATIlcu Win tuciu inc hWctt N1lSLI610
Marie" r
"Marie!" busst from my lips and
hose of NJ. Bernard.
But yes" said the old servant. "She
ofied all the way. butt he carried her In
his arms and hushed her ike a baby, and
ppukdhss under hiscoakM @ss&aassss ss#9'
"slWho7 wbo?n We cried sssS
"Who but MI. Cameron" was the re.
ply. Anybody with wooden eyes could
have seen what vas going On" \.
Bernard raiGea hi4 hands to heaven,
then fen upon Tho snew. l femained
with hin NJ Unable to 70 on; b.
sides it wax uSeiezs. The man Q re
turned. The house was empty; the bird,
had flows, and With them had gone my
sweet little dove. What 4 mailman ]
had been! As the hostler had said. any
one conlAshaye aeenAhe lave inghers eye
when ShEsgxed upon Cameron. Iss
membered now q hundred sighs anG
glanceM Poor little Maxieln WI, /
Monsieur Bernard divided his wrsSl
and wretchedness, as did the Jew o
Venice, between his ducats and BIZ
daughter. Eyerysmule and pony weS
taken from the sheds; it was even i'm
possible to pursue the fugitives. Film
I was livid with rage. "Who could hav,
betrayed usf" he said through hi
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-07-26

The country needs to awake. 1t has neglect
ed to notice the fearful advance which is being
made by that great terror-the base ball clubs
A newspaper editor may cut down the scores
il he will, but they gain an amount Of publicity
still and It 10 in vain the Disguised reader tries
to escape the ever-appsaripg announcement
that the Volcanoes will play the Bostons. or
the Wide Mugs have been defeated by the
Long Shanks. 1t may not be generally known
to an injured public that Washington base
ball club has engaged balloon, which it sends
up with the score painted therson in great
black letters so that all who run away may
read. When this announcement is coupled
with the fact that a Detroit club arranged with
Mr. Edison, when he passed through here the
other day. for one Of bis irst areophones so
that the score could be shouted to radius Of
four miles, the most Gallons on LOCKER will see
that the time has come when base ball clubs
must be dealt with by firm hand word to
the authorities should be sufficeut.-Detroit
Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-07-26

Mr.. W. II. Clute, who would be glad to serve
the people Of the Fourth District In Congress
at salary Of $4,000 year, in his speech OF the
park in this city on the 18th inst. said among
other things fuly as consistent, that the way
judge come to be preixed 10 Mr.. Keightly's
name was from the fact that the " small pay :"
We gave our judges made the position undeslr-
able by tirst-class lawyers. He was aot cheered
for this information by the hard listed, tax
ridden, mortgaged to death portion Of his
hearers, many OF whom think s1,5OO year
pretty good pay for the service rendered by
circuit judge. Mr.. Clute gave himself away as
we'll as the cause be advocates by giving utter
ance to such sentiments. How many OF these
farmers, who are 80 heavily mortgaged.' as
he would like you to believe, are in favor OF
any increase in salaries ?-Dowagiac Republi-
can.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-07-26

Tue Nationals have written to Schuyler
Colfax. asking him to accept the nomination at
their bands. the Office OF Representative 10
Congress. The South Bend Tribune publishes
ms reply. which is az follows
SOUTH BEND. July Is, 1875.
My DEAR SIR: Your letter OF yesterday,
asking # would accept the National Green
back nomination for Congress in this district,
3 just at hand. supposed by this time every
voter IN this district and State understood that
7 could not be a candidate for any office what
ever not being willing to exchange my present
enjoyable and independent life for any official
position To be frank with you however
must add that having been "Greenbacker
from tue outset. and having for long years
v,ndlcated green5acks before the people, when
many who now claim to be their special cham
plons were deriding them and the sacred cause
TO sustain which they were issued. as well a.
predicting their utter worthlessuess. / am.
very naturally an earnest adherent still OF the
Republican party which authorized them.
championsi them. and has by a maintenance
OF the national faith and credit brought them
up IN purchasing value, 10 an equivalent with
the beat dollar any nallon can clam TO have.
Yours truly.
SCHUYLER CoLEAX.
DR. NJ N. Gordon. Franc!svll!e. Ind.