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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
SHERIrF'S SALE.

TERRITORY OF DkKorA,l
County of Union, 90
In district court End
Judicial district,
Henry Fla-e ellie,
c. N: Hiwell, Rhoda Ann Elwell,
ct. al.
NOTICE Is hereby given that by virtue of a
Judgment Of foreclosure and sale made in the
above entitled actioa on the 18th day OF Septem-
Der. A. lSI7, and an execution 10 me directed
and now In my hands issued out of the clerks
office OF the district conrt OF Union county, upon
said Judgment. ! have levied upon the real estate
county OF Union and Territory OF Dakota, and
directed In said judgment, and execution to be
sold and therein described as follows, to wit:
Commencing . chains south of i section cor
ner between seel ions Is and ~ township 90, range
AZ. thence south on ! section lire 10 rods. north
II degrees and 30 minutes west rs rods. thence
uGrlh tndesress q ID rods TO place OF beginning,
Containing ~one-iaif acre more or iese.
And also a piece Of land commencing y chains
south OF y section corner between section Is
aud - township w range As. thence south Is rods
thence east ! rodn 10 the main wagon road,
thence northwest along said road II rods TO the
place of beginning, containi ng one-half an acre
more or less.
And | shall on Saturday the sth day of March
A. ID, 1879 at the hour Of 2 O'Clock in the after
noon Of said day at the front door Of the court
house in the city OF Elk Polnl, county OF Union
Tel ritOry Of Dakota sell at public auction 10
the highest bidder for cash the above desc rIhed
real property Ia satisfy said Judgment and costs
amounting In all TO S2ls % with interest thereon
OF sale.
j. 4 WALLACE, Alison BOVEE
Pltfs Atty Sheriff Of mi Ion Co. ID. r,
Dated Elk Point, D. I. January 9th, 1873.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

MRs. CLARA MCDONALD. wife of G.
w. MtDonald, editor of the Sioux Pals
Independent, died on the 10th. The de-
ceased was q rative of Ohio. was married
in 1867, aud came to Dakota in 1878.
She was q noble woman, and friend
Mcdonald has the sympathy Of the entire
Territorial press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

WISH EVERYBODY TO KNOW Rev
George II Thaycr, All old citizen Of this
vicinity known to every one as a most
influential citizen aud Christian minister
of the N church, just this moment
stepped in our store say II wish every
body to know that | consider that both
myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh's
Consumption Cure" 1t is having a ire
mendous sale ever our counters and is
giving perfect satisfaction in all cases of
Lung Diseases, such as nothing else has
done. Drs Matcilett & France.
Bourbon, Ind. May is 70.
Sold by H H Blair, Elk Point, Oak.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

Hons. RoscoR CoNKLIN Of New York,
Don Cameron Of Pennsylvania and Matt
Carpenter of Wisconsin, were elected u.
8. Senators from their respective States
last week. All three Of the gentlemen
are able men.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Probate Notice.
T%ERhfroRY OF DAKoTA, L.
lnAnLN of HMM ~

In The matter Of the proof the CodicltS and last
will amtitcritncut at PIG, BGdard deceased late
Of Union county, ID. T
WHEREAS, two Instruments IN writing have
been Fled In the Probate Court Of Union county,
y. T, pHFpurliug 10 he codicil- 10 the Inst Will
and testament nf =. q. Bcdard deceased, aud
also a petition haL said codlcils be admitted TO
probate,
Now there fore il Is hereby oraered that 4 spec
ial form of the Probate Court fer said Union
county will be held al the Probate office in Elk
Pglnt. ID r., on the list day Of FEBRUARY, 1879, ut
2o'Ciock p. m. foY the purpose Of proving said
codiciis II IL farther ordered that notice of said
hearing be given by publication of this order in
the UniuR County COURIER for three successive
weeks.
BY order Of the Court.
Witness my hand and fhr seal of said Cour, this
sth daF of ~JauuHry, 1879.
LsEALl r. W. SMITH,
Judge of Probate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE Yankton Herald thinks If there
should happen 70 be = respectable dem
ocrat. in Missouri, the legislature always
fails to fnd him when hunting around
for . U. 8. Senator. About right.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THERE promises to be q dissolution Of
u of the great political parties Of this
country. Senator David Davis, Of Illi-
nois, il being slowly but surely convinced
that Republication mesns the best inter
ests of our nation. He leans our way.
Let N be ready for the fall.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

ANOTHER Indian outbreak Inst week,
aud 1 few Iadians aud soldiers killed.
A. usual, the festive Indian agents-the
universal cause of these troubles-made
good their escape. Too bad.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29


Missouri will be represented for the
mex six years in the Senate by a Vest.
If he u anything like Glover the State
should keep that Vest we'll pulled down.
Very likely Missouri has made a poor in.
Vest. ment In Senatorial timber.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
A GENTLE H1yr-In u STYLE of eli

A GENTLE HINT.-In III style of eli
mate, with its sudden changes Of temper.
.aturc-rain, wind and sunshine often in
tsrmingled in a single day-it is no
wonder that our children, friends and
relatives are so frequently taken from
US by neglected colds, half the deaths
resulting from that cause. A bottle of
Bochee's German Syrup kept about your
home for immediate use viii prevent Sc.
rious sickness, a doctors bill and perhaps
death. by the use of three or four doses.
For curing consumption, hemorrh ages.
Pneumonia, severe coughs, Group or auy
disease of the throat or lungs, its success
is SIMPLY wonderful. as your druggist
will tell you. German Syrup is now sold
in every town and village on this cont.
nent. Sample bottles for trial 10 cents;
regular size 75c. Sold by II II. Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

, IN. ~ ! VI '"N''R
COUNTY or | MON. SIS In rrobai e Court.
IN the mattel Of the appointment ofan admins
tTator in the estaTe of William Ro-emore, de
ceased.
Nhvrcas on the list day Of January, 4, n,
1870, Hattie Rosemore fled a petition In this
on the g3rd day Of December, ISIS, interstate,
possessed Of goods and ]chailcis, in sand county
not administered upon. and praying that she be
appointed admini-irHttiN of said esta,c.
therefore belt ordered by the Probate CouFt
ofsaid county that said petition will be heard at
a special tern, OF the said court TO he held at the
probate ONCE in NIX Point in SAID county on the
Slh day OF February 1879, at two O'Clock. p. m. OF
said day " hen and where ali parties can attend.
II is furIhc:ed that notice Gf said hearing be
given by publication vi this order IN the Union
County Courier for three successive weeks.
~ BY ovderufthet Court.
IH,N Witness nay hand and the Seal Of said
80 Court this 2lst day Of Jcu a d 1879.
~ - I. ". SMiTH,
Judge Of Probate,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Sioux HnilS- ID T. Sem III lS=

Peter d Stevens, Glruwood D r.:
You are hereby notified that the Honorable
Commissioner of the General Land Office, in Il
letter dated Aug. y ls7S has adjudged your
Homestead Gentry No 1899 upon ) L 4 lection Il
Township IS Rcuge So. forfeited. Ion are allow
ed sixty days from the date of this notice in
VIII! ch 10 appeal from said decision.
+ t CAMPBELL, Register.
j Vi MAsHEuKN. tcrelYcr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

GEN. LnaAN was last week elected
q. s. Senator from Illinois. A wise
choice. No better man could have been
found in the State,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Gee. Sticknev,
Attorney at Law.

On &c In Holman new Block. on Main Street.
l. POINT, ID. I.
Having been, for neurly three years, Receiver
II the U. :. Land Office at Nermiilion, ard he
cone acquainted with the location and quality
oil the Government lands throughout the Terri
tory 81 Dokota, he Will promptly answer al let
,Cts or enquiries relative to the manner Of &C
quirtng title to government lands under the laws
OF The United States. Also will attend promptly
TO The cancellation of Declaratory Statements
ana homestead entries upon lands that have been
abandoned ana prepare testimony for witnesses
IN case Of final proof on iiomesteads, commuted
Homestead entries aud Presumption entries. also
parties desiring to file as 'Preemptors or enter
talt under the Homestead act can do so through
this office without personal attendance at The
Local Land ONCE. 2-3Otf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
DAKOTA LEGISLATORS.

Believing that it may be of interest to
y readers to know something of our
iaw.maksIs q to the occupations they
follow at home, we give the follow ing
facts:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

F|ITt- fHI8F 7 wv 2 wv
Ira 3 Lent. Glonyvood. T.
Ion are hereby notified that the honorable
Commissioner Of tho General Land Once, in a
letter dated Aug - isI1, has adlud9ed your
Homestead Entry No 80 upou IA Section 2
township o. Range 80. forfeited. You are allow
ed sixty DAYS IRON thu duts ef this notice iii
which 10 appeal from said decision,
BF CAMPBELL, Register
j MAsNErRN. Receiver.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

IT is generally believed III New York
that the remains Of A. T. Stewart have
been returned and paid for.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

THE President has signed the arrears
pension bill. Congress deserves praise
for the act.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

How do you like the recent windfall
Of Senators. II makes the democrats
feel solemn, and well it may.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

HACKMETACK tile most popular
and 'ragraa. perfume If tho day, try 1t.
Il. II. BLAIR.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

=. NJ. PBTTENGlLL 4 CO...lO state 81.
Boston. 81 Park Row. New York., and sOl Chest
nnt street Philadelphia. are oar Agents for pro-
sariAe sdssrtissmsnis fcs the CouRiER in the
sAovs cities. and au,horixsd to contract for adver-
tising II o~nr10west rates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

Dakota Southern and Sioux City and
Pembina Railroad.
Table.

Dapart East. Depart West.
1916, A. NJ, Express Mail. $40. p. NJ.
1910 " Freight. 1915, a. NJ.
CONNECTIONS.
1 Al Sioux rity with illinois Central, Sioux
Cityaad Pacific and SIOUX City and St. faul rail-
roads
2 Passenger train gong east connects Al
DAVIS Junction with Branch Trairs arriving at
Portlaudville AZ Il: ~ .. m and there connccts
with Howard = Stages for Virginia Eden-fair-
yiew--Beloit-Caniuu Harrisburg Fiaudreau-
hardwood Rock Rapids Sioux Rapids-Sioux
FaIl,-and all roiuts on he Biz Sioux River. and
Train leaving Portlandvilla at I: 50 p, m. connects
NJ Dsvir junction with Train going west.
3 At Elk Point with Stages for Ponca, Ncb,
and Richlan1 d. =.
4 At Vcrmilliou with stages for Lodi, River
side. Bloomiugtsie Turner and finlag.
s ~ Meckiing with stages for st. James, Neb.
4 AT Gayville with stages for st Helena, Nch.
+ At yaukton with stages for all points IN
Southern and Western Dakota and North Neb
Ard du, inE The scasOn of navigation with the
Missour, River Transportation Comnay's line
OF Steamers for Fcrt Randall, BruIe. Pierre,
Sully, Rice, Bismarck. Stephenson, nnrthold,
Buford. The Carol and Benton connecting at
Pierre with Stages and Transportation wagons
for the Black Hills.
This is the only direct route to the Black Hills
GEO. e. MERCHANT.
General superintendent.
JAMES II. ~BAKREILE. Agent Elk Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Sioux Fall-. u, T.. SoBt 9th, 1873.

Catherine A. oBrien. Virginia y. I
You are hereby notified that the Honorable
Commissioner ofthe General land office, III a
letter dated AuE, 2Slh, 1878, has a~djudgcd your
homestead entry No 500 upou north half north
east or ~ and west halfo the northwest Or. sec
ton 20. township 81, Range Is forfeited. You are
allowed sky days from the date Of this notice
iu which te appeal from this decision.
q. +. CAMPBELL, Register.
J. NJ. WssuBUEN. Receiver.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

An earthquake shook up Jacksonville,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

ABSOLUTELY NO PREMIUMS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
A SERMON BY Mr.. EEEcuER
EACH WEEK.
international Sunday-School Lessons.
BY LYMAN ABBOTT.

Books and Authors, BY Specialists in their
departments. The Observation-Disclosures
and i-Stories.-2h household Mrs, Henry
Ward Beecher. "Our Young Folks" This de
partmeut il especially attractive, entertaining
and instructive. Farm and Garden" by W. II
Coleman. Correspondents In Europe
In England,-R, W. Dale. In Germany-Jos. 2.
Thompson. In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. George
Washourn. In Italy,. AS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

II Is with caeat pleas Ure that | express tn
opinion that the Christiar Union "a a, presen
conducted is an excellent family rel igioUa news
paper. N. fO1tIEK.
Yale College CT. Aug 1878.
have been IA grarihcd reader of the Christian
Union for the past year and | rejoice in IT'S in
crea,ing circulation "a an increasing power Of
good in the land. J, Ill. SEEIXE.
Amherst College, Mass. Aug 1878.
In my own family, every one Of us from the
oldest TO the -oungcst, fiEds something in every
weekly Issue to I've read with interest and TO
yield instrnsion. LEONARD ACO
New Haven, Aig. 1873
TERMS $500 per annuaa. Clersymen $3.50
Postage prepaid.
Large cash commissions paid 10 Agents.
Address
THE CHRISTIAN MON,
~ Park Place, New Io.k
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Commissioners Proceedings.
SESSION.
(CoHt5n ued ,trom last week.)

Nv VIZ NNJ
SEVENTH DAY.
January 18th 1873.
Beard met persuant to Adjournment
present Ole Gunderson, chairman. and
A O Ringsrnd clerk. There not being u
quorum, board adjourned to meet at 0
o'clock a m II inst.
EIGHrH nAY-Jan 14th 9 m
Board met pcrsuant to adjournment;
Comrs j b Bromllette, s d McUmber
and Ole Gunderson chairman, also A O
RIngsrud clerk
Official bond of Alison Bovee, sheriff,
presented and on motion approved.
On motion poll tax of b Richardson is
hereby abated for year 1878.
On motion the poll tax of Owen
Clark is hereby abatcd for the year 1878
On motion the liquor license is raised
from $40 to 800.
Board then proceeded with settlement
with Co Treasurer.
On melton board then adjourned to
meet ut 8 o'clock 18th lust.
NINTH A Jan 18th o
Board met persuant to adjournment;
Comrs and clerk present.
On motion there is hereby allowed 112
feet bridge plank aud 10 pounds spike
for road dist No as.
On motion there is hereby allowed 3S4
feet of bridge plank and 10 pounds spike
for road dist No &c.
Official bond Of J Griffin Comfy, coro.
ner, was presented and on motion was
duly approved.
On motion board proceeded to settle
ment with Co Treasurer.
On motion board then adjourned to
meet at 8 a m 10th inst.
TENTH DAY-Jan 10th inst 0 d M
Board met persuaut to adjournment
Comrs and clerk all present
On motion the following bills were
allowed, and orders ordered drawn on
the several funds in payment of the same
NJ. w. Sheafe, Jr., lumber for
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29
Publication Jany Z2.)
Probate Notice.

TrRrTrO' = OF UAN0TA,
COUNTY or [ MON. rss In probai e Court.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-29

VFUT 1T 'WVVf TUVFTTUVTIFs
JAMES II. BAEREILE. Agent Ek Point,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24
The Rev. G. r.. Davis. of Car

The Rev. G. r. Davis, of Car
son, and the Rev. w. Il. Jenvey.
of Reno, never lose an opportunity
of giving each other a sly dig, says
the Virginia Chronicle. Parson
Davis preached at Reno the other
Sunday, and while taking break
fast at Parson Jenvey's house, re-
marked: "Guess I'll take some
more steak, as l have to preach" /"
"Guess I'll brace mp a little, too
rejoined Jenvey, passing his plate
for another section Of the meat ;
Give got " listen"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

ain the the fourth place." said
the preacher to his drowsy au-
dience, "those of you who are
awake will notice"-etc. There
was a pause, a sudden straighten-
ing up of almost everybody in the
congregation and a general ap-
pearance on nearly every face as
if to say, "why don't you fellows
keep awake better!"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

The Duke of Ossoni, vice king
of Naples, on his birthday went on
the galleys for the purpose of free
ing one of the prisoners. Every one
them, on being questioned, declared
his innocence, and that he had been
wrongfully condemned. One sim
gle man said: 81 think / did not
get all the punishment | deserved -
"Unchain that scoundrel," said the
duke, "and drive him away. He
might pervert all these honest peo-
pie"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

Joe Cook is at Ticonderoga
ciphering out the reason why the
unknowable preponderance of the
luminous ego causes the heterogen-
eous infnity Of the deplorable bio
plast to give way before the laugh
ter Of the soul at itself.-St. AL
bans Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

A lazy man, says the Gazette,
having a wife named Hope, whose
custom it was to pull off her hus-
bands boots every evening, was
wont to exclaim on such occasions /:
"How truly it is said that Hope
is the yanker of the SOLE"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

81 am just past 60 years old, and
every now and then l meet a re-
lick who knu me forty-fve years
ago, and remembers some deviltry
| was guilty Of then. Amt it
strange how tenacious the memory
is Of these things, and how weak
it is ov ennything good a feller
may have accidentally done ~
Josh Billings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

A member in the rhetorical class
in a certain college had just finish
ed his defamation, when the pres
ident said: "Mr. -, do you
suppose a general would address
his soldiers In the manner in which
You spoke that piece" Eyes, sir,
l do" was the reply. "if he was
half scared to death"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

In the kitchen: "Rosalle, this
going out necessarily l can not
have; next Sunday you must stay
at home all day" "But, madam, l
have promised my aunt to spend
the afternoon with her" Baby, in
terceding-"Do let her go, mamma
her aunt has been made a sergeant
and has got new coat with stripes
on it, and great long sword"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

1t was an unfortunate mistake
of the compositor to put under the
headline Reduction in the Price
of Cas-" the statement that Mr..
- receives only fifty dollars for
a lecture, now, instead Of hun
dred, as formerly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

A colored preacher sues for di-
vorce on the ground that his wife
has practised on him the sorcery of
voudooism. Pshaw says the Jer-
sey City Journal, he has no case !:
isn't it the business of women to
bewitch menl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

A Bonapartist, dressed in full
mourning, meets one of his friends
of the same political faith =
"What1 exclaims the first Bon
apartist in surprise, "you have no
Grape on your hat Z" "I would like
to put some on for the prince" the
friend replied, "but the fact is |
have lost my mother-in-law this
week, and if ! wore Grape a good
many people would think l was
mourning for her"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

The following is a sign on a
barber shop in Mansfield, Ohio
"Tonsorial Artist, Physiognomin-
cal Hair dresser, Facial Operator,
Uranium manipulation and Cipilary
abridger. Sheaves and Hair Cut
with ambidextrous facility"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

The bell punch is generally sup
posed to be a modern invention,
but it was evidently in use in
Macbeth's time, from the fact that
he says: $50 bid thy mistress,
when my drink is ready, she strike
upon the bell"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

The tomato is masquerading
about the market under more
aliases than you can shake a stick
at. There are tomatoes, tomaters,
tommaytoes, tommattuses, torma-
toes, aud the other day we heard a
woman inquire: allow dye sell
yer tornadoes."-St. Louis Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

Gov. Fenner, absenting himself
from church on fast day, was told
by DR.. Waylsnd that he did not
obey his own proclamation. "Yes,
l do" he replied. 81 tell the peo-
pie to meet at their usual places Of
worship. Mine is at home"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

A woman who was having her
first introduction TO the telephone
was told by tho operator to place
the instrument to her ear and lis
ten to the words the wire would
speak to her. "And now," she
said in all innocence, "shall talk
with the other ear 2"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

A park policeman seeing a yel-
low dog near two handsomely
dressed women, approaches re-
spectfully and says: "Does this
beauchiful little creachure belong
to you, ladies 2" "Mercy, no p
Park policeman Qifting his cane)
out o here, you beast"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

In response to question as to
his business, witness replied !:
81 am retailer of wet goods" 4"
"Wet goods" exclaimed the Judge,
"what are theyl" Liquors, your
honor" said the witness. "Oh,
yes, | see; you mix 'em with
water" responded his honor.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

"Nothing is made in vain,' ex-
claims the divine, but the next mo-
ment, as m aggregation of silk
lace and feathers sweeps up the
aisle, he realized that something is
maiden vain.-Yonkers Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

The Boston Post says that the
clam is Rhode Islands national
bird. Whose national bird is the
oyster IN. Y. Commercial Adver-
tiser. Don't know, unless the
Oysteraliens claim him.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-09-24

A doctor should know whether
his patient is rich or poor before
he writes q prescription. In one
case dose of common salts will
do, in another trip abroad and
and German baths must be recon-
mended.