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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Tuesday evening, Nov. Is. the citixens If Diet.
No. II met 10 elehra the opening Of the new
school house. A. II. White was made chairman
and Mr.. Cummins, the teach er, secre,sry. The
speaker for the evening. Rev. s. Snyder, failed
to come on account OF sickness in his family.
Tho evening however was pleasantly occupied
BY select reading and short addresses. A fnll
financial and historical account Of the establish
ing Of the school district and completing Of the
building. The house 10 good one. Every
thing passed Oh agrAeably. The Rev. :. Snyder
will deliver an address TO The young people on
Wednesday evening, Nov. q.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
Land Omce at Yankton, y 7

November 18th, 1850
Notice IL hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has nled notice Of HE intention to
make anal proof IN support n his claim and e.
cure anal entry thereof. and that said proof VIII
for Union County, Dakota, et Elk Point, the
county. seat thereof. on Saturday the zeih day o.
December, 1850 q II o'clock \. H.. Wig: ABR.
lHioux Falls Seriss) for Lets l and Of N. !.
esctiou S. Town % n0rth. Range 20 west, end
e names the 9 flowing witnesses 70 prove h14
eaid tract, yix.: Mons Lehne VI Emmett. Union
Co, D.. r.. and Silver Beverson. Ole ChrisiianeOn
and A. D. Anderson, eli Of SPHINX. Union Co.,
Dakota.
GA wErrER, Rsgis,ss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

When You So 70 Sioux City step
ia 70 WILL X. R.cks' Cir JewelSyy
Store and see the Immense Stock of
Fine goods he has recently gotten in
for the Holidays.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
Lumber,

We have on hand 100000 feet Of
seasoned cottonwood lumber Of all
dimensions and quality.
ASHLEY &. RASH.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
0A WETTRR. RsgtMsr.
Land O0cs ~ Yankten, . =.

November 18th. ieoo.
Netics 10 hereby givea that the following nam.
ID eettier has died notice OF HE intention -
make nnal proof IN support ~ his claim and ..
cure anal cntry tAeteof, sad that said proof will
s. made 0ei0fs the Clerk Of the District Court.
IN ana for Union county, at Elk Point i.
On Wednesday the 9Th day u December. 1850.
Il o'clock ~, VS.: Jerome AaneaR. vndsr
his OgclAvatoay Statement No. $50 tBiCnk
Pals Asries) for the Soush- east quarter 9ectiOn.
81. Town q. Range so. and he names the eo!low.
Ing wilnessse 10 prove his cOntinuous seeidence
upon and cultivation u said tract. viz: Steph =
II. 0odfrey. James OConnef. Jueeph y. Gibscn.
and Sam seI Kelley. sll Of kunnysids Union
oQan1. pAkOla WDTT8k ko1feev.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

SUBSCRIBE for the COURIER, only
two dollars q year and there is lots
Of money and satisfaction in it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Anything you want in the line Of
boots, shoes and slippers, sold at
low down prices. Immense stock.
FREEMAN Bros,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Cash For Butter and Eggs,
Seville & Muhs are paying the
highest market price in CASH fof
Butter and Eggs,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

GEO Il. JOHNSON Gcnl. Sunday
School Missionary for Dakota will
deliver an address in the interests of
Sunday Schools, in the Baptist Chap
Ell, next Lords day, 2Sth inst, at II
o'clock, AN. All persons interested
in S. S. work are cordially invited to
this service.
G.. W. FREEMAN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

H. Richardson, Sac. and Fox
Agency, Indian Territory, says
The "Only Lung Pad" has restored
me to health, and l shall be glad to
recommend it to any one.-See Adr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Go for your goods where you can
have a large assortment to make
your selections from which is at
FREEMAN Bros
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
Local Chips.


Burbank has : telegraph Office.
CHEArEsr money in the Territory
at Percival's.
The fire bug is abroad in the
land.
Frank Cluves, Of Storm Lake, Iowa,
was in the city Monday.
Fancy visiting cards at the CouR-
TER Office.
Bishop Hare, Of Yankton Agency,
passed through the city yesterday.
PLENTY Of money at s and 8 per
cent at Percival's.
H. H. Rudd has ten men at work
on his new mill at Calliope.
Ellie Collins is now in the employ
Of the C. M. & st. P. r. r.
Jerome Mangan, Of Sunnyside
dropped into our sanctum Friday.
There was q dance in Burbank
last Friday night.
Hon. Isaac Moore made this Of
fee a call Wednesday.
DuGHr not there to be q night
watch? The railroad company keep
one at the depot.
John Lee and Knud Paulson IA
yored this Office with q visit last
Saturday.
Hon. r. F. Pettigrew was in town
Monday and made this office a
pleasant call.
Beggs & Brace shipped three car
loads of hogs to Sioux City, Thurs
day.
A.. E. Dutton, of Burbank, has
corr that turns out Is bushels per
acre.
w. B. Fauss will build an addi-
ton of 35 feet on the rear ofthe store
occupied by w. G. Page.
The genial face of Thos. Thomson,
Of the Sioux City Journal, illuminat-
ed our sanctum yesterday.
AL Collins returned Wednesday
from working on the railroad be-
tween Grand Forks and Fargo.
PoNcA is somewhat enthusiastic
over that coal find. 1t talks about
5000 inhabitants within a year.
Treasurer Stickney rejoices in the
birth of a thorough bred bull. He
estimates the Young Dukes value at
600.
Nat. Kinkaid came up from Sioux
City Monday to look over the old
stamplng-ground.
HARRY Chever, lately admitted to
thcsbar ii Sioux City, is attending
to, business il the Office Of Alex.
Hughes, spq.
Hon. h. r. Psttigrsws~ passed
through town Friday, on his return
from Tho Hill. HiS boat was frozen
in in coming down the river.
J. Sawtelle Ford, son Of Rev. Geo.
Ford, of this city, and publisher of
the Western Printer Il Stationer, ofChi-
cago, is here visiting his parents.
A new pine side walk has been
built the whole length Of the block
opposite the COURIER Office. 1t is
a substantial improvement and the
best walk in town.
N. G. Curtis met with the misfor-
tune of having his horse fall Oh him
Friday morning. His injuries were
not severe, but sufficient to make
him lame for several days.
A four and a half foot vein Of coal
was struck in the Ponca coal hole at
a depth of 5S5 feet. The coal is
said to be of good quality.
FoUND:-A pair of black, four
hutton lid gloves. Call at this of
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
Saw Mill for Sale.

The undersigned will sell very
low, and on reasonable terms.
The Saw Mill formerly run at the
Ponca ferry landing, Union coun-
ty, d. T. Saw Mill is complete in
every respect. For Information
inquire Of the undersigned at the
SAD mill.
S. B. Slough.
Dated Oct. 4 1880.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

WHEN in town the Elk Point
House will be found an excellent
place to stop. See their new card.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

You can have goods sent on &C.
lection, by sending reference, from
Will H. BEcK's Jewelry Store,
Sioux City. .
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Millions of Dollars saved to the
farmers yearly by using DR.. Bakers
Condition Powders. Cures and
prevents hog or chicken cholera.
Sold by +, C., Dewitt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

We will furnish the COURIER from
now till Jan. LIST 1882 to new SUBJ
scribers for ~. paid in advance.
Avail youiself Of this liberal offer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Cholera morbus, Diarrhea, Dis
pepcia, weak stomach and bowel
complaint, cured by DR.. Bakers
Pain Relief. Sold by E. c. Dewitt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

FARMERS if you r paying high
rates Of interest, call at Percival's and
borrow some of his low rate money,
and save this needless expense.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Monday Of last week Grove Flaw
hired . buggy at Woods livery sta
BILE to 60 to Sioux City. As he did
not return with it when he should
have done so, a warrant was obtain
ed and Sheriff Boyee set on his
track. He was tracked to Sioux
City, from there to LeMars and back
to Sioux City, where he was arrest
cd and brought back here Tuesday.
It seems that Flaw got on a "toot'
and was having some amusement
with = Second street girl, and had
no intent to feloniously appropriate
the buggy to his own use. He adj
justsd the expenses of the campaign
and - no witnesses appeared against
him was discharged from custody.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

People ask why Percival loans
more money than all the other Loan
agents in Southern Dakota COM
bined-simply because his rates are
the lowest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
MONEY TO LOAN.

on Real Estate Security at 10 per
cent interest payable annually. Call
on +. w. MILLER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

GET your job work done At the
COURIER Office, cheaper and neater
than any where in this section.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

MEssRs. Anderson and Beard and
other railroad carpenters have fin
ished the improvements at Sioux
City and expect to go to Canton
now They make Elk Point head
quarters.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

NOTICE the new advertisement of
w. D.. Percival. He is now obtain
ing money from eastern capitalists
on such terms that he can give
farmers living rates. If you want
money, try him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Az RINGsRUD can furnish through
tickets from Europe a. cheaply as
can be obtained elsewhere.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Percival's rates on money are the
best in DokOta.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Rev. Stewart Sheldon, of Yankton,
will hold divine services in the u. B.
church next Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hours.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

A young son Of G. NJ. Lynch fell
through one of the old rattle-trap
side walk, in the north part Of the
city, this week, and sprained an ankle.
It will pay our city much better to
build good sidewalks than it will to
pay several thousand for broken
limbs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Any lady wishing a Hat will do
we'll to look over those at
c. w. BEGGs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

FoUND:-A pair of black, four
button, kid gloves. Call at this Of
flee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
c w. BEGGS,


NOV0u0et 16tn, I0UU.
Notice 10 hereby given hat the following.
named settler has nlsd notice Of his Intention
to make Anal proof IN support Of bic claim. and
viii be made before the Clerk Of the District
Court for Union County, Dakota Territory. o.
Eik Point, the county-ssat thereof. ON saturday
viz: John Narigan nader bic Homestead entry.
No, $500 tSioox Fails Sesies) for y. En- =. " =
and W. I. W.k, Section Q and .. E.k OF =.
x. x section 3, Town 50 north, range 80 west.
aud he names the following witnesses 70 prove
HE continuous residence upon and cultiv atiOn
Of said tract, viz: Thomas. Lynch. Michae,
Lynch. james AcGuife and Edward nariyan, oil
Of Sphinx 7. o., Union Co.. Dskota.
q. 4. WxTrBR. Rigtster.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

A tramp loafed about town sever
al days last week who furnished inn
mense amusement for the boys.
The yarns Of his adventures would
have made CULVER and Jules Verne
blush with shame at the obtuseness
Of their imaginations. The compan-
ion of Lewis and Clark has not been
seen around town since he heard one
Of this travelling mans stories. 1t is
reported that he has drowned him.
self in the Missouri, but this report
needs confirmation. This loqua-
cious pedestrian had a menagerie
and several acres Of real estate about
his person, on account ofall of which
he was shot out into the Attic wave
by his landlord and now wanders
the bleak prairie again.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
.Estray Calves.

.Estray Calves.
Taken up by the subscriber at his
farm in Brule township about the
10Th Of October, 1880, FIVE Spring
Calves. The owner or owners Of the
same r requested TO prove proper
ty pay charges and take them
away. Post Office address,
SAMUEL NIxsoN,
Portlandville, Iowa.
no{nI MT m 10y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

WILL H. Beck, the responsible
jeweler of Sioux City, can furnish
you choice holiday presents at mod
crate prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

The business Of Freeman Bros.
has increased immensely this fall,
and they have put ina correspond
inely large stock. It will pay to
look their stock over before purchase
ings
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

What has become of our city dads,
are they dead? No council proceed
ings for three weeks, and still the
manure and rubbish arc climbing
Heavenward.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Pleasant to take and a sure cure,
is the verdict by the people Of DR..
Marshall's Lung Syrup for coughs
and colds. Price % cents and so
cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

James Burns Of Sunnyside was in
town Monday. He has just return
ed from working on the Toledo
branch of the Northwestern.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

My Mill is now prepared to do
custom or exchange work on wheat.
viii guarantee the quality of my
-four and as good return as given
elsewhere. Bring on your grists.
M. w. SHEAFE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

D. B. Lyons, an old schoolmate of
w. D.. Percivals', but now Sec. of the
New Eng. Loan and Trust Co., of
DesMoins, Ia, was in the city sever
al days this week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

ALMosr all the Dakota papers arr
giving delinquent subscribers Z
sbreeze.n We advise this class Of
oppressed people to pay no attention
to them whatever Newspaper men
live principally on free soups, wind
and such stuff and have no occasion
to use cash ANYWAY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Sour HousE.-Gore will dish you
up a nice plate Of beef soup and
crackers for 5 cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

$500. worth of Ladies Hats for
sale at cost
G. w. BEGas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
Dated Oct. 30, 1880.

Bruises, Sprains, Burns, Swellings,
&C., cured by DR.. Bakers Turkish
Liniment. Sold by Il. c. Dewitt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

II you pay high prices for goods
il Is your own fault. Go TO the r.
P. s. and get goods cheap.
FREEMAN Bios.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

THE reason Of the COURIER being
a day late this week is on account of
delay in receiving material shipped
from Chicago ten days before its ar
rival here.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Go to Freeman Bros and look at
their immense stock Of goods, prices
lower than any other place.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Now we have hit it. Mems,
wonien's, boys, misses and child
rens Attic Overshoes. Don't pur-
chase until you have secn ours.
One pair is worth two pairs Of the
common artic, and the price is the
same as the others. They are
double soles and finest quality.
Don't forget it. Freeman Bros
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
FREEMAN Bios,

Positively the finest and mos,
complete line of gloves and mittena
ever opened in Elk Point, now to be
had at
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

BRICK! BRICKI
One Hundred Thousand Brick
for sale CHEAP. Enquire of
CHAS. MURTHA.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

We open this week a new stock
Of crockery, glassware, lamps, and
table cutlery, marked down to bed
rock prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
10000 bushels of oats wanted.
Beggs 4 Cation.

AGAR lot Of Prime Michigan hand
picked Winter Apples in full sire
barrels, straight honest packing, q
42.75 per barrel, u
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

If you are going to borrow money
call at Percival's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
EAST!
VIA THE
CHICAGO ( NORTH BTSBRN
RAILWAY,
$3.50 NILES OF ROAD

| II 10 the SHORT. SURE and SAFE route bstwssA
COUNCIL BLUFFS
AND
CAICAGO, MILWAUKEE
and Ill points EAST and NORTH.
New York. Philadeiphia. Boston, WasAiagton,
Buffalo. Pittsbprgh, Cincinnau. Moatreai. To-
ronto, Detroit. Cleveland,
1t offers the travelling public
GREATER FAcILITIrsl
ANN
MoRR ADvANrAGrsl
Than ssy other road In the West.
II IN ONLY ROAD ssrwssH
COUNCIL BLUFFS and CHICAGO
Upon which l. ran
Pullmam Hotel Cars!
In addtstos 10 tAess and TO please ~ etsssss q
travellers. II gives ysssT cLAss hEAhs q III
RATfns sfAssoNs, q 50 cents saeA.
It's track il steel faill
It's coaches are the finestl
It's equipments first clasl
T., y, ,. ssss, =: z. y. ssa n f1pss, NJ s: g sss.s:s III II
or which eomhinsd.
PERMIT FASTER SPEED
sURE AND CLOSE O0NNECrioisl
And ssssytAisg arssssness - dsdfs
70 nAks : Jssfssv
Quicki Pleasant md Come5ortablel
r.l,.aa s,ssp.s. y u AssAe ssalusi
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

Freeman Bros are showing the
lar gest l,ne Of goods; and arc ell
ing at the lowest prices. No bats
fIered. Square deals every time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

The largest line Of ladies cloaks,
shawls, cardigan jackets and wraps
in Union county, to be seen at
Freeman Bros, and don't you forget
at the lowest prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
FREEMAN BRos.

A nice line Of dress goods ct the
R. P. 3.
ERrrrrAN Rroa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24
NEW q NEW PAGES

NEW 6TOHEl NEW PE1CG8l
w. @. Page Offers Special
inducements 10 close cash
buyers. IL Dry Goods Boots,
Shoes and Clothing.
4 viii pay you 70 call and ct
prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-11-24

n. ANDREWS CHuRcH-Proteetsnt Episeopal
-Oefvices ~ 1880 q. m. and ! p. m. prayer
mestsng every Thursday evening.
JOSHUA v. nIAEs, Rector.
q. D. Inconsistencies every sabbath At II
A.. =, and : I. H.. Sunday school 1t ~ An,
REV. DAZZLING, Pastor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
From Kitchen to Throne.

We read of peculiar things happening
in life, and wise man should be sur
prised at nothing. In like manner q
comely and modest woman has often
found fortune in her face if she knows
how beauty should become her. To
wit: During the troubles in the reign.
OF King Charles l., country girl came
up to London in search of place as
servant maid; but, not succeeding, she
applied herself to carrying out beer
from brew-house, and was one of those
then-called tub-women. The brewer,
observing well-looking girl in this
low occupation, took her into his family
as servant, and, after while, she be
having with so much prudence and de-
corum, he married her; he died when
she was yet young woman and left her
large fortune. The business of. the
brewery was dropped, and the young
woman was recomm ended to Mr.. Hyde
as gentleman of skill in the law to
settle her affairs. Hyde (who was after
ward the great Eam OF Clarendon, find
ing the widows fortune very considers
BILE, married her. OF this marriage
there was no other issue than daugh-
ter, who was afterward the wife Of
James H., and mother Of Mary and
Anne, Queens of England. Land and
Water.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21

The earliest pen was sharp iron,
steel, or bronze instrument, used for
cutting out letters or hieroglyphics on
stones or metal plates. It was this kind
that is referred to by Job in speaking
of an " iron pen" For writing on parch-
ment the reed or quill pens were used
for great many centuries. The first
recorded iron pens used for writing on
paper and parchment is in the year
1885, but their use must have been very
limited and the pens themselves poor.
These were not, however, improved
upon until the beginning of the present
century, when there was a demand for
something more durable than quill pens,
In 1903 steel was tried in Wise's barrel
pen, but they were found too expensive
and clumsy. Joseph Gillot was the first
to perfect and bring about the present
form of steel pens, in 1920, and began
the manufacture of them at Birming-
ham, Eng. The first gross ofsteel pens
ever sold at Wholesale were sold for $50,
in 1920, at Birmingham. In 1880 the
price was So; in 1882, $1.5O; in 1860,
Ii cents, while an article as good as
those manufactured in 1920 was sold at
4 cents. Several other men engaged
in the manufacture of pens at Birming-
ham, and all have made large fortunes
out of it. The annual production of that
city has ranged from 100000 to 49,
100000 gross of pens. Almost the en-
tire world are now supplied by Bir-
mingha1n.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-21
The COlOnel's Advice.

In reference to anecdotes of the late
war, a story is told on Col. B., of the
Ninety-ninth Illinois volunteers. While
that regiment was being transported
down the river from st. Louis, soldier
by accident fell overheard, and, as
usual, everybody became excited.
Above the noise could be heard Col.
BIS stentorian voice calling out to the
struggling man, "Grab root! Grab a
rootp
The idea Of man grabbing hold Of a
root in the middle of the river, to save
himself from drowning, was ludicrous.
The boys remembered it, however, and
at the first charge on the works of
Vicksburg the Colonel received an ugly
shot in the calf Of his leg, which brought
him to the ground. He rolled over
several times in pain, and, while the
balls from the works were cutting the
dust around him, he cried out, "Cease
firingl Cease fringl You are drawing
the fire from the enemy on wounded
mani"
The boys saw their chance, and the
whole regiment, with shouts Of laugh
ter, yelled, Grab root, Colonel, grab
q root!" I