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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
LaFayc,te Daily journal.
ANXIOUS TO RISE.

There's plenty Of room up stairs,
as Daniel Webster said to the young
lawyer anxious to rise, but despond-
ent Of his chance to do SO; but no
ore need injure himself either in
climbing the stairs Of fame or those
of his own house or business place.
The following is to the point: Mr..
John A. Hutchinson, Supt. Down.
er's Kerosene Oil Works, Boston,
Mass, writes: Mr.. Patton, one OF
our foremen, in walking up stairs
last week sprained his leg badly. !
gave him a bottle Of st. Jacobs Oil
to try. He used it and an almost
ins nstantaneous cure was effected.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
The Way Women Boss a Pill
low.
Washington Capital,

Among the recent inventions is u
pillow holder. 1t is explained that
the pillow holder is for the purpose
of holding pillow while the pillow
case is being put on. We trust this
new invention will not come into
general use, as there is no sight more
beautiful to the eyes of man than to
see woman hold pillow in her
teeth while she gently manipulates
the pillow case over it. We do not
say that q woman is beautiful with
her mouth full of pillows. No one
can ever accuse us Of saying that,
but there is something homelike and
old fashioned about it that can not
be replaced by an invention. We
know that certain over fastidious
women have long clamored for some
new method of putting on pillow
case, but these people have either
lost their teeth, or the new ones they
have bought do not grasp the situa-
ton. They have tried several new
methods, such as blowing the pillow
case up, and trying to get the pillow
in before the wind got out, and they
have tried TO get the pillow in by
rolling up the piliow-case until the
bottom il reached, and then placing
the pillow on end, and gently i'm
rolling the pillow case, but all these
schemes have their drawbacks.
The old style of chewing the end OF
the pillow, and holding it the way a
retriever holds duck, till the pill
low-case is On, and then spanking
the pillow a couple of times ON ea III
side, is the best, and it gives the
woman's jaws about the only rest
they get during the day. If any
invention drives this old custom
away from us, and we no more see
the matrons Of the land with thcil
hair full Of feathers and theil
mouths full Of striped bed ticking
we shall feel that one of the dearcs
Of our institutions has been ruth
lessly torn from Us, and that til,
fabric Of our national supremac,
has received a sad blow, and tha
our liberties arc in danger
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
First publication Nov. l6. 1851.
HUGHES 4 ERICSSON Attys.
Sheriff 8 Sale.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. ,o,l, In I pistrIe. Icy e.
Fourth Judicial District. Union county. "
j. Laird Guardian of the persons
and estate OF Aa,linr b., Myrtle and
Inadal Laird Tain0r heirs of II. q.
Laird, deceased plaintiff
olof Anderson, swan Swanson and
Lina swanson d defendanis
Notice ID hereby givcu that By virtue Of Ger.
tain decree and jndgemc.:t rendered IN the dit
Fails Dakota on the l1ih day OF November lsSi
ordering the sale nf certain preniises hereinafer
described which said judgement was rendered In
estate OF Arthur D. Myrtle and medal Laird, min.
or heirs OF Il. q. Laird deceased and nfsainsf
swan swanson and Lima swanson for the aam Of
t347 and costs taxed at ta3.75.
Ard also by virine of q certain cxecu hon IN
me directed aud delivered and nuw IN nay hands
fs-ued cus VI the clerk'a oflcc OF the district
hand Of the clerk thereof and the pcal Of lhc
eatd court upon the Aforesaid Judgement knd
decree ordering me TO scli said properly 10 sasis-
vemoer 1851 levy upon he following dcscribsd
real ettate OF the said ewanesn and Lina Swsn-
80 situated In Union coaniy pasalx The same
thai ~ described Ia said yecres Of Iareclusurc 10
The "a Of scciioa .weniy-c,ght (as) in fp.
ninety three t93t nor,h ~ range dry t5a} west
% iiie NTH p m. end being c.'iaIiNnaed bo:h In
said judgement and execution 10 sell the same
~ raiisfy said judgement, in'oFes and Goats and
coets thstmAy accrue. Now therefore by vistss
ot said judgement end execution, ! shall on ths
18th dsy0f December 1881 AT the hour Of two
o'clock In the afternoon Of said dAy ss the froni
door 81 the court houae IN the city VI Elk Paint
isak proceed to sell said property above de-
srribcd to satisfy xaid judgement ana costs aM2
ouning 0 $370 rs with sli ~ecyuirE corls of eaic
and interest on tho snM ffom iha llth day III
Nosembcr 1881 al the rats 0t psr csnt per ans
NUN, y public auction 70 the hghest bisldes
| for cash. Alison BDyEE
Sheriff Union co. d. r.
HraHEs q tsRtcsJN, nIhs. atty.
Dated at Elk Point LAX. November l4th 1881
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
oTA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 50, 1881.

a part Of slavery which could not
be abolished. -
This book was written because its
incidents, in effect, had passed be-
fore my eyes with such vividness
that could not but write; It Is a
picture Of facts. Farther, it does not
go nor lead.
"a FOOLS Errand and Invisible
Empire" depicts the experience of a
Northern Settler in the Southern
States during the period of Recon-
struction. Bricks without Straw
pictures the conditions and difficult
ties under which the Freedman is
trying to struggle up from darkness
into light. And now "A Royal Gen
tiessda" portrays, III novel and
graphic manner, Gee characteristic ec-
nsente, never before SO clearly ana
lyzed and treated, namely--the
Southern Fe'e Of the Rebellion; the
Autocratic Shareholder, standing at the
top of the social scale; the Poor
Waiie, then lying at the bottom, but
now fast climbing to the higher lev
els; the typical Young Southrar be-
fore, during, and since the war, to-
gether with his relations personal,
social, and legal, with the typical
Stare Girl of beauty, intelligence,
and subsequent refinement, whose
charms and virtues are alike tainted
by the faint and indistinguishable
trace of slave blood in her veir.s. 1t
is a picturesque, vivid, and passion
ate story, and there is that in it
which will attract the most cuitiva-
ie and fas tidious.
1t is said that Judge Tourgee's
books reached, within.,a year, the
enormous sale of $50, 600 copies, the
most rapid sale in the history of
book-publishing. His host of read
ers will, we predict, find "a Royal
Gcntlcmaa' the most powerful and
entertaining of the series. And
those who have not yet had the
pleasure of reading Judge Tourgee's
remarkable books viii do we'll TO
commence with "A Royal Gentleman,
historically the begiaai,,g of the Sc
ries. The book is brilliantly illus.
trated. Price $500. Where there
is no agent for the work, it will be
sent, postpaid, on receipt Of price.
As it is to be sold by subscription
only, Book Agents should mako a
note Of it. For particulars, address
Weston Hubert, 31s State Street,
Chicago, I'll.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
Chicago, II

Frank Lcslic's popular monthly.
There are even more than the usual
attractive features in the December
number of this very popular maya
zine, and prominent among them
are the opening chapters of Gerald
Cartoons great serial novel, "Leonie
Empress of the Air" Richard B.
Kimball, LID, has an article, "The
Siege of Yorktown, the Surrender.
and its Centennial" with thirteen
illustrations. "Bear Hunting An
Adventure in the High Knob Re
gion," My Peregrinations in Prague
by N. Robinson; Samuel Johnson
by Leslie Stephen; "Mohammedan
Holy War; by Frederick Daniel,
and Electricity, the Queen Of our
Century" by A. v. Abbott, are fine-
ly illustrated articles, and will great
ly interest the reader. Oscanyan
has an article on, Usman Pasha Of
Plevna"; there are short stories by
NJ. I. Caldor, Marguerite f. Aymar,
s. Annie Frost and others; several
well written sketches and poems by
popular writers. and a very abund-
ant miscellany, embracing a large
variety of subjects and rcpletc with
entertainment and useful informa-
ton. There are in addition to the
illustrations Of articles, stories, etc.,
several from the pictures Of celebrat-
cd artists; and a colored plate frontis-
piece; "A Distracting Mudel,' from
the painting by Hans Dahl. The
number contains 12S quarto pages
and over one hundred embellish.
ments. A single copy is only 2s
cents; the yearly subscription, $3 90
or Sl.50 for six and 81 for fou1
months sent post free. FRANK LIES
LIE, Publisher, SIS, 55 and 81 Pafl
Place, New York.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30

Sweet Curing Seeds was the
translation Of the name given to
Ayers Pills by high mandarin Of
China, in his letter Of ncknowlcdg.
ment and thaifks to Dr. Aver for
having introduced them into the G J
lcstial Empirc--a very appropriate
name! They are sweet, thoy cure,
and ere, therefore, the most profita-
BILE seeds a sick man can invest
in.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30


Owing TO the high price Of butter,
and because flour is SIS md 81 a
barrel, Mr.. Charles Delmonico, Of
New York, has announced that he
is compelled to slightly alter his
schedule. Sirloin steaks hencelorth
will be 81, instead of 10 cents, and a
mouthful of celery that formerly
cost a quarter of q dollar will now
DC rated at forty cents. Foreign
wines and brandies have advanced
about 100 per cent. The new sched.
u,e VIII M doubt wllet the appetite
of the Delnonico patrons
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30


Last week in the United States
court at Omaha, Judge Dundy de
ciied a case against a party inisaur.-
ders county where the Union Pacif-
ic railroad was.a party. The unfor-
tunatc defendant is said to be an
outspoken communist and thinks
railroads have no rights. So he
made up his mind to administer
justice by shooting Judge Dundy,
and which purpose he freely pro-
ciaimei. This coming to the ears
of his honor, he bought a self-cock-
ing revolver, ready to give the crank
warm reception. Hence the
crank has failed to put in an appear
ance."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
Another Book by Judge Tonr-
gee.


In his preface to "A Royal Gentle
nsan,' which is to be sold by SUBJ
scription, the author says: @The
trouble is that the Northern man
has made up a South for himself.
and, without the least hesitation,
criticlses any departure from the
original Of his own imagination as
untrue tolife. After / went South,
the contrast between these pre-no-
tions and what | saw Of the life
around me, impressed me keenly,
and soon became a subject Of en-
crossing interest.
Il saw, or thought I saw, that the
conscious evils Of slavery the cruel
lash. the impossible task, and what
ever Of opportunity for malice the
/ system gave rise to--had been dis.
proportionately dwelt upon by the
anti-slavcry writers Of the North
| AT the same time, the Anconscio,s,
| evils Of the system--those which
warped tile brain and heart Of til,
master as well as dwarfed the sou
Iof the slavehad been allowed Il
drod out Of sight. I noticed, too
4 II ~ Z
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30

Sylvester Henderson fell asleep
during services in a st. Louis church,
and the benediction did not thor
oughly arouse him. The conse-
quence was that, in going out of his
pew, he stepped in lazed condi-
tion on Charles Gibson's foot. which
had eTievous Germs. Gibson drew a
knife, chased Henderson into the
street, and dangerously stabbed
him
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
"Pshawl" said Mrs. Pinkard.

Il have dismissed the Alvarez be-
cause she quarreled with little Cis-
syw he added.
aNow, Markham, do be in earn
est" pleaded the old lady.
swell, mammie, what do you
want thcn?" said he. 9Just decide
on something for YOURSELF
Mrs. Pinkard looked wistfully at
her son. Il should like to adopt
her, Markham said she.
"Do you really like her so mucil?'
More than ! can tell,N Mrs. Pink
ard answered, ferycntly.
"Well, then,' said the manager,
''you will be glad to hear that I ask
ed her yesterday evening to Sc my
wife!"
"Oh, Markham!'
"And she said-yesr'
The old lady burst into tears.
II am very, very glad" said she,
for now / shall have her alwaysr'
4 So little Cissy-"N; N;ademoiselle
Celine, as they had ii in the bills
never danced again. The grave,
silent bud of her girlish beauty has
blossomed now into the perfect rose
of q household angel.
"But never expected" says she,
swhen | came to Mr.. Pinkard with
that note from Simpson Il Co. that
/ should ever be his wife!"
Nor /, NEITHER" says her hus-
band; sfor it took long time for
my blind, blundering eyes to find
out that you were such u pearl Of
price, my little Cissy.'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30

We can vouch for it that Halls
Hair Remover restores gray hair to
lis youthful color, prevents badness,
makes the hair soft and glossy, does
not stain the skin, and is altogethei
the best known remedy for all hair
and scalp diseases. We therefort
take great pleasure in recommend
ing Halls Hair Renewer to our read
era.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30

Grand Forks, D. T., June is, 1881.
Aliens Iron Tonic B;tters give
entire satisfaction. We have sold
then, for about four years, and we
pronounce them the the hest tonic
and blood purifier that we havo ever
sold. Success to Aliens Iron Tonic
Bitters. \
EcELEs 4 MORGAN, Druggists.
For sale in Elk Point by
III. III. BLAIR. Drrggist.l
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
The hnlY nf Ed Maxwell j

The body Of Ed. Maxwell, the
captured murderer who was hung
by a mob at Durand, Wis, was cut
down, and the people after cutting
down the body. held an inquest, re-
turning a verdict that he Game to
his death by falling from the court
house steps and breaking his neck y
The town authorities gave the body
a decent burial
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30

The wool-clip from General Gar
fields farm has been purschased by
some patriotic gentleman in Cleve-
land. and will be sent to the produce
Exchanges in some Of the largest
cities and sold for the benefit Of the
Garfield monument. 1t might then
be spun and woven into mittens or
something of that sort, to be sold as
relies. s~vvst~ss 81
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30

We are glad to hear that DR.. Mar
shall's Lung Syrup gives such gen.
eral satisfaction. Our druggists say
j. sells better than any other prepa-
ration FOR coughs, colds, etc. The
price is twenty-five cents, large size
fifty cents. Sold by all druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
Z - y :. - = :, >.
Chicago Tribune.

Thomas o. Thompson The May
or's Secretary, who, some few days
ago, slipped on banana peel and
sprained his knee, writes that ST.
Jacobs Oil "acted like charm"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
Annoyance Avoided.

Gray hairs are honorable but their
premature appearance is annoying.
Parkers Hair Balsam prevents the
annoyance by promptly restoring
the youthful color.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
GENERAL NEWS.

Secretary Blaine, in his testimony
in the Guiteau trial, claimed that he
invented the term "stalwart" in 1875,
and said that it was applied to the
supporters of Mr.. Grant.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30
eLx POINT. DAKOTA

Aaytne tsse ~ ssasH tArsA ysass .eeeiver IN
~ q. e Lad Omor, & vsemi!non, spi t-rerrs
eNqusantsA viii III location ant anAhs cf nv
euvWuncnt tande fhrou9hout she Territory Of na
1oaa, hs win tssmbtiy answer I'll letters or en-
entfeae relative 10 the manner of Ac.irtng s!e 70
6ovsrnmant Ands ondaf the laws II the Enited
olatsa. Aiso Wll attend promptly 10 the cahce,la-
Nsa = DssiasAtosy s,aSenen,s aud Homestead KS.
pFepsre tesltnohy tor Witnesses In case Of Anal
t<ocf % Ao0esteads, ecmsuvted Honcsfsad en-
~ 81 efs-e0pttc0 entries. Also parties desir-
- 10 ~ - kfe.sOpAoru ~ Gator land nnssS the
QoeAeSfeAA ~ esu Dc 20 through this ofEcr with.
~ peeeep0 AassAAAaes - ~ Local IAed o&ss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1881-11-30

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-28

From Jacksonville down as far as Shell
burne Falls, Mass, the North River fails to
furnish the usual motive power at this sea-
son of the year for the numerous cotton and
saw mills along its banks. The stream was
never known to be lower than at the present
time in midwinter. The mills at Griswold-
vile rely upon steam. Out In Leyden far
mers are compelled in many instances to
draw water a long distance for household
uses.
"A sportsman shot at a hugo gray ball,
which was on the topmost limb of a forest
maple situated in the vicinity of Pannel hill
just over the Halifax line, thinking it was a
big hornets nest, but brought down a NAM
moth owl.
-Whitingham Transfers furnish consider
able freight for the Troy & Greenfield rail
road, large quantity of which is delivered
at the Charlemont depot.
-Catamount hill is rich in natural ouriosi-
ties and wonders. Near the summit is loca-
ted 1.-THE dens," cave in the apparently sol
id ledge, largo enough for quite a dinner par
ty, said to have been the lair of wild cats
some fifty years ago, hence the name of the
hill. Right across the highway from ''the
dens," in a southerly direction, lies the huge
boulder known as the rocking rock" which
is composed of substance unlike anything
else for miles around, and SO evenly poised
on the native ledge that boy can sway it to
and fro. The rock is estimated to weigh
about 25 tons. Near at hand, plainly visible
from the highway and forming a perfect
picture, is the face of an Indian, sketched by
the elements on the jutting edge of perpen-
dicular rock. When first observed by par
ty of picniekers it was supposed to have been
painted by some lover of hoax but a nearer
inspection CONVINCED the discoveries to the
contrary, and since then it has been an OBJ
jeot of special attention by tourists and hunt
ers. Pocumtuck mountain, two miles west,
is of the same range of hills, and is 1900 feet
| high
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-28

The site of old Fort Shirley in Heath,
will probably be plowed up in the spring
Prof. Perry of Williams college lately visited
the spot on tour of investigation, but found
the owner OF the land unwilling to part with
what few relics he had found. The solitary
grave in the yard of the fort is that of girl,
the daughter of Rev. Mr.. Norton, who was a
captive in the hands of the French and Ind-
ans at the time of his childs death. The
fort was one of a chain Of stockaded log houses
built for the protection Of the settlers.
The creamery system of making butter
is being generally introduced and adopted by
some of the prominent farmers in Heath,
Rowe, Hawley, Coleraine and other towns in
Franklin county, Mass. The Boston con-
sumsrs of butter prefer the creamery or
gilt edge" to that of the milk pan and skim
mer, simply because it is minus any rancid
taste or smell. A Hawley farmer gets from
twelve COWS so pounds of butter a week,
He uses a creamery, and thinks that he gets
one-fifth more butter than he could by the
old way, besides getting rid of the necessary
work of washing, scalding and drying fifty or
more milk pans every twenty four hours.
Before condemning it would be well for far
mers to investigate the merits and dement's
OF the new system perhaps some new ideas
might generate and find fertile and produc-
tive soil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-28
MIA we hear, on the Sth. At San Bernardino
ice formed one fourth of an inch thick.


Severe colds" are popular.
--Chauncy Smith Is home from the West.
Mills Brown is baling quite quantity Of
hay.
Fred H. Waste, a former resident of
Wilmington, died in Philadelphia Jan. 10, OF
scarlet fever.
Temperance meeting at upper intervale
school house next Wednesday evening.
Tho Uniyersalist ladies' society met at
Mrs. A. A. Harrington's on Thursday
Rev W. N. Barber attended funeral at
SALISBURY on Wednesday
-Adelbert Ware of New York made fly
ing visit TO town recently.
The village lyceum will be recognized
next Friday evening.
Rev o. Smith Cnstead of Rev. W. N.
Barber rs stated by us last week. assisted at
Mr. Hescock's funeral
George Stevens, an experienced jeweler,
has opened repair shop in Haskell's block.
The thaw predicted 10y our local even
nor" OR" Richardson, has not yet made its
appearance.
At the village meeting last Saturday
evening, the old officers were unanimously
reelected.
The Methodist and Congregational
ladies will hold a missionary tea meeting
with Mrs. G. Cushman next Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Ballou entertained
a large number Of their friends on Tuesday
evening, who Unexpectedly visited them at
their new home for an ''old fashioned house
warming"
Prof. Johnson's musical convention is
going finely. good class of singers are in
attendance, who report the professor to be
an excellent instructor. Grand public recital
tomorrow Saturday evening Let there
be full house.
The funeral services of Mrs. Samuel
Streeter were observed at the Baptist church
on Monday. Rev. l.. Kinney was assisted
by Revs o. Smith and j. Hamilton. The
deceased was very exemplary Christian, re-
spected by all to whom she was known. Her
loss will be keenly felt in home church and
community.
--Stillman Robinson, who recently sold
his interest in the marble business in this
place, continues to supply his customers on
| the old route with some hne work which he
is having finished in Rutland.
Rev. o. Smith of this place, who is the
faithful pastor of the Baptist church in Sa-
dawga received substantial donation of
about $40 from his Pensioners on Wednes-
day of last week. The occasion was enlv-
| ened by literary exercises, music, warm sug-
ar an excellent supper, and good natured
iolity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-28

Saturday morning, ped, ten inches more
Of light snow.
Henry n Fits, tax collector, will be at
81. L. Kidder's store on Wednesday 2Gth,
Dexter Waits hotel on Thursday 27th, A. ].
Dexter's store on Friday 28th, II. A. Waits
hotel on Monday 31st, for the purpose Of re-
eeiving the town. state, and state school tax,
he whole amount being 60 cents on dollar
d the grand list A discount is made on the
atate tax and Ave per cent. OIL the town tax
b those paying on or before Feb. LIST.
e. S. Morse left town on Tuesday morn
ing on business trip to Barre, Mass, and
olher places
F. I. Wilder, dentist, made his monthly
gisit in town Tuesday.
-Chas. Converse of Jamaica has made ar
Angements to move to Buoketville in Wards
boro early in the spring.
WIN. b. Eddy commenced Monday even
Ing giving a short course Of lessons to a class
q young singers,
School in the Buoketville district, taught
hy Miss Edna Burnap, has not been in session
bis week, ON account of the teacher and sew
eral scholars being afflicted with severe colds.
As Mr.. W. B. E. was descending short
but steep hill at furious pace, on his return,
Tuesday morning, from the depot, his horse
suddenly plunged from the road into about
bur feet of snow, sending its driver head
Ipng from the sleigh, half burying him in the
now The horse Immediately sprang into
DE road but, hearing the well-known com
nand, "Whoa," from its master, then houn-
Herring in the snow, waited patiently for him
. regain the sleigh, and in due time he ar
rived safely home.