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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22
Cleanliness in the Dairy,

The sides and uider of every COW
should. before milking. be thoroughly
brushed and cleansed of everything that
Gun fall into the milk pail. The farmer
should place over the can which is to
convey his milk, two cloth str;,iners, of
unequal thickness, the thicker one be.
ing below the other. The lower one is
best made of thick WOODEN flannel. A
wooden strainer will often take out
good deal Of foreign matter that linen
or a cotton one would let through. As
often as matter accumulates upon them,
thoy ehoutd be turneA nror and rinsed
till they are clean. This would be but
a small item for each dairyman to do,
and it would make material difference
in the quality Of the butter or cheese
that is to be made from it. This little
attention to cleanliness would, like ey.
cry other tidy act connected with the
dairy, pay well in the long run. because
it would make the goods SO much more
satisfactory and desirable. 1t would
not remove entirely the necessity for
straining at the factory, because flies
and other objects which it is impossible
to avoid are always liable to drop into
milk while being handled, that must be
got out, but it would keep out SO much
soluble matter that now goes in, as to
make material improvement in the
products Of the factories. -Nati0nal
LiUe- Stock Journal. Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22
Thought.

Thought is the motive power OF prog.
ress. Without it man is a brute and
Improvement impossible. In every age
the historian finds men whose thought
grasped with problems that were then
but prophesies Of possible progress vet
unrcalizcd. These were the Missionaries,
the fanatics of their times. They
were few and poor and of small
reputation. They were the objects Of
ridicule. contempt and persecution By
the rich, the great, the respectable and
the 'unco goosl." Yet the glory Of
their name. Illuminated BY the realixa-
ton Of their dreams, gilds the AGE in
which they lived with the golden glow
Of distant sunset. The transcendental
thought IT one age becomes the basis 81
the practical work and faith at the age
succeeding. Thought is the prime fas-
tor in Gods plan for rcdeeming htmani-
ty from ignorance, vice, poverty, crime,
sickness and sorrow. Thought Is bon,
Of suggestion, hence to listen to or read
the thoughts Of others promotes thought
In those who read or hear, but whether
ones thought Is high. low. worthy a.
unworthy, depends largely upon IL
books and papers ons reads and ths -
ciety one keeps Evil communicatioue
corrupt both ths thoagbs md ~ 49,
nerk "
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22
A Backwoods Adventure.

A Virginia banker, who was chair
man of noted iniidel club, was once
travelling through Kentucky, having
with him bank bills to the amount of
twenty-five thousand dollars. When
he came to lonely forest where muir
ders and robberics were said to be fire.
quent, he was soon lost through taking
the wrong road. The darkness of the
night came quickly over him, and how
to escape from the threatening danger
he knew not. In his alarm he Suddenly
espied in the distance dim light, and
urging his horse onward, he came ut
length to wretched cabin. He knocked.
and the door was opened by woman.
who said that her husband was out
hunting, but would soon retarn. The
gentleman put up his horse and entered
the hut, but with feelings that can be
better imagined than described. Here
he was with large sum Of money, and
perhaps in the house of one of the very
robbers whose name was terror to the
country.
In short time the man of the house
returned. He had on decr-skin shirt,
a bear-skn hat, seemed fatigurd, and
was in no laxative mood. All this bod
ed the infidel no good. He felt for his
pistols in his pockets, and placed them
SO As to =, ready for instant use. The
but he declined. saving he would sit by
the tire all night. The man urged. but
the more he urged the more the infilel
becaae alarmed. He felt assured that
this was his last night on earth. but he
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22
A Perpetual Courtshiu,

The Mexicans of the wealthy or we'll
TODD classes have custom in married
life, says a correspondent Of the Calves
ton NeWs, which seems to be pretty
one. Husband and wife have entirely
separate apartments, and neither is eX-
pccted to enter the apartments of the
other except on invitation. When the
husband desires the company of his lady
in his apartment he writes note of in
vitation in terms of the most formal and
lofty po!itencss, encloses it in a per-
fnmed envelope, seals it and sends it to
her on silver tray in the hands of
servant. The lady acknowledges the
invitation in the same way. and If she
accepts, which she is probably most
likely to do, she appears at the door Of
his apartments at the appointed hour,
in bridal costume, escorted by one or
more of her ladies in waiting. These
then retire. The husband receives her
at the door. leads her to q little table,
where he treats her to chocolate or tea,
Gales, fruit, etc. In the midst Of his
apartments he has 4 room, furnished in
the most exquisite way he is capable Of.
which he holds sacret to his lady. and
never occupies un.ess SIZE is present.
This room is his pride. He spares NO
expense to make itas unique and charm.
ing as possible. When the gentleman
has received his lady in h;a apartments
it is not proper to leave her until thej
have breakfasted. which docs not usu-
ally occur until o'clock.
After the lapse Of some days--1 do
not know how many--etiqnettc requires
that the lady shall return the husbands
compliment byn similar invitation. nice.
~ sealed in perfnmed envelope on .
silver tray. He acknowledges the invi-
tation with many thanks. and If he ac-
cepts, which it is presumed he is quite
sure to do, he first INDUCES 10 the bath.
prigs himself up in his best array. pat
ronizes his perfume bottles and pomades,
and nt the appointed hour appears
promptly at the tioorof his lady's apart.
ments. She is there 10 receive him,
dressed like = queen, wearing orange
blossoms on lfcr hair and in her bosom.
She conducts him TO little table, where
he Is offered wine and cake, or choco-
late and cake and fruit. After this
pleasant rcpast she rcgalcs him with
songs and Iuusic on the guitar. She
also has In the mislst 81 hcf apartments;
room which aiSe hOlAls sacFUd u hee
hnsbend And which No neYer a.
Nnlc1e "a ii pgsa61s ~ M
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22

II shall never forget those good old
days Of ms apprenticeship as n mcssen-
ger boy for Horace Greeley on The Trio.
une," said Gus Frohman, the theatrical
manager, as he put one foot on the CEN
ter-table in the Tabor opera-house Office
and tilted back his chair. "1hat was
when l struggled along on 50 week
and received for pcrquisites the grabbed
plantations of the irritable old man.
Good times they were, though, times
when rs little cub | had the pleasure
of such society rs that of Cornelius Van
derbilt and Cyrus Field and other big
fellows. Vanderbilt was the stinyiest
n.an, think, ever met. One day
was travelling up town on a Third ave-
nue. car. The old commodore got aboard
aud took seet beside ME. Look here.
youngster,' said &c, what does Greeley
pay you?' Two dollars q week. l re-
piled, thinking the millioo ARE was going
to employ me at an advance o! salary.
HIM. that's n good DEAL he rejcinel.
i should esteem it an honor to work for
him for nothing Field was pretty near
rs stingy as Vanderbilt. had an auto
graph book then, and one day, after I
had got well acquainted with Cyrus. ]
asked him if lie wouldn't give me his
signature. What do you want with my
autograph? he said; i suppose you
want me to put my name down here on
piece of paper, and then you can make
out an order on me for money as
sured him that such an intent had not
occurred to me, and. after had impor.
tuned him to some length, be wrote his
name in one corner, where nothing could
possibly be written above it. and even
then he wrote it so fine that YOU could
scarcely read it without n microscope.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22
ONT UNION COUNTY, DAKoT WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER go 1882



A wealthy Missouri settler had 4 ser.
want named Joe, big. burly fellow,
who was large enough, to be brave. but
who had the heart of a chicken. lie
was so easily scared that he never stop
ped to look when any thing startled
him, but turned and ran like frighten-
ell deer. One day he went out on the
cliff a short distance from the house,
with hunter named Bradish. who was
an old friend Of the family, to pick rasp-
berries. While thus engaged his COM
panion heard doleful howl, and saw
Joe tumble down in the grass.
20, me! U. Tin bit! ., murder.
murder!''
What's the matter?" shouted Brad
ish.
10. Tn snake-b bitten! TIM dead
manr walled Joe.
''l1et mo sce," said Bradish. huIrying
to the spot and STOPPING TO examine the
mans leg. Pulling away hishands. ar,t,
sar;pping che stocking down, small
bleeding puncturc over the ankle-bone
was seen.
"What kind of a snake was itp"
"A rattlesnake-Or'
''Did you see it?'
II heard it rattle. o, my goodness!
I'm going fast! I'm turning blindr'
Cant you see to get home, where
you can get some whisky?" inquired
Bradish, with twitch of mischief round
his mouth.
Joe was on his feet in . second, and
started off on run.
PUT some hartshorn on the biter'
shouted Bradish after him. and turning
back to the raspberry bushes, he began
carefully to search after the snake.
When he had satisfied himself. he
walked to the house. Joe was on the
floor, grooming and praying, and his
masters wife was in great worry
about him. She had attended to his
wants. so far as whisky and hartshorn
could meet them, and his leg was band
aged till it looked as big as his body,
but Joe still insisted that he should die.
"Where is the pain?' inquired Brad
ish.
20, it's all over with me! In my feet,
legs, arms, heart, throat, stomach.
mouth, nose and eyes! o, I'm in tor
lures! I can't see!''
lcTTiulCs SaIu DTtulsH, Will ulll~
Guilty steadying bis voice and features.
"After you had gone went to the spot
where you said the snake bit you, an d
got bitten myself"
20, dear!'' groaned Joe. "Did you
kill the snake2"
NO" said Bradish, II thought
wouldn't. But found out what kind
of a snake it was. saw its 6M-and
got taste of it, too. 1t was pretty
sharp one"
"BWg
"Yes, 'bill.' Your rat.lesnake was
an old setting hen"
''Merciful Nirgin"' calculated joe
II amt x-goin' to die!" and the big
coward leapcd to his feet and tore the
bandages from his leg. BY this time
the whole household had run into the
room to see what was the matter, and
seeing Joe dancing n jig all over the
floor they thought he Gas crazy. and
kept near the door. In few moments,
however. Bradish explained the cause
of the uproar and joe frantic dancing,
and they fairly laughed the fellow out
of doors
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22
Triplet Naxims.

Three things to do think. live and
act.
Three things to govcrn-your temper,
tongue and conduct.
Three things to chcrish--virtuc,g good
ness and wisdom.
Three things to love--courage, gen.
tlcncss and affection.
Three things to contend for-honor,
country and friends.
Three things to hate-cruelty, AFRO
Gance ard ingratitude.
Three things to teach--truth, indus
try and contentment.
Three things to adnire-intcllect,d dig.
nifty and gracefulness.
Three things to like-cordiality good
ness aud checrfu.ness.
Three things to delight in--bcauty.
frankncss and freedom.
Inree things to avoid leness, To-
quaciiy and iiippant jesting.
Three things 10 wish for-health,
friends and contented spirit.
Three things toculiivate- good books,
good friends and good hunor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22
Telerraphing From Moving Trains.

Capt. G.. w. Williams, of the United
States Army, has invented an apparatus
for establishing Geographic communica-
ton between railway trains moving on
the same line of road from any point
and at any time. 1t is claimed that
once perfected the system will prove an
effectual preventive Of collisions, and
among railroad men as well as the peo-
pie at large will be hailed as a great
scientific triumph in the interest Of hui
man life and safety. The apparatus
was tested few days ago on the Elber-
ton branch of the Atlanta e. Charlotte
Air Line, and worked admirably.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22
The STYLES IN Jewelry,

There Is run upon classic styles IN
jewelry." a fashionable jcwelcr said,
especially in earrings. What is tic
most popular? A large golden hoop.
made Of perfectly plain yellow gold.
They are expensive. because they need
to be deity carved. An intricate de-
sign is most used. The antique patterns
prevail. as the fashion demands re-
production of the styles of the days Of
Cleopatra. But modern ladies are not
at all content with chaste simplicity,
and the loops must be heavily studded
with jewels for those who mean to
promenade the piazzas at Saratoga.
These loops have always been worn by
gypsy women. We would not confess
that in getting up the fashion and 80 we
called them Egyptian, Pompeiian, As
syrian. Indian or Roman jewelry."
II observe you have the sunfower
in jewelry." (.
Eyes. and We are indebted to Oscar
Willie for making - popular. Tho uso
of the topaz with fine frosted gold gives
us a good suntlower, while an amethyst
does duty for pansv. and pearls and
topazcs can be worked up for the daisy.
The very white shade that silver can
now be made to take is useful in max
ing flowers into jewelry. There is no
new way Of setting diamonds, except in
flowers. The single stones Of value are
very simply mounted, silver being the
best setting, and are worn close to the
ear.
There is now an odd fancy about
earrings. Two of kind are no longer
scrupulously held to be n pair. but odd
stones are worn as pair You will see
pink pearl on one ear and a black one
on the other. or you will see \ diamond
on one ear and clear white pearl on
the other. A Turkish grandee who was
in this country some years ago COM
mented upon the poverty of design in
the earrings Of American women. He
said that the earrings, as a feature Of
personal decoration. did not seem to be
appreciated; that the odalisques in the
harems wore the most beautiful ear
rings Of any women in the world, and
that, what was better, they designed
them. there being no more exquisite
taste in jewelry than that of the Sui
tana. know of no fortunes in odd
earrings in New York. and if the FASH
ion of Cieopatra's days is adopted, it is
not likely that her extravaganza in jew
clry will be initiated, for the pair Of ear
rings she wore before Antony is said to
have cost over half a million dollars"
-NcW York Sun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22
Eince Pies, the Blues and Marrying.

That Mr.. Howells, in his new story.
"A Modern Instance has in mind a
mastery study of the typical character
Of American hfe-the young man who
works from the foot to the top Of tho
ladders the conclusion Of the Boston
Transcript. Carlyle" adds that jour
nal, ''ncvcr made a grimmcr sarcasm
than the picture Of the perfectly natural
way In which the STRIPPING editor, having
forlorn headache from eating inince
pie before going 70 bed, proposes to the
pretty girl who is kind to him next day.
How many men have proposed because
they were blue, and wautctl somebody
70 eoddle them, when : glass u, seltxer
nd : kong nap would have clearel their
spirikh Mlfhoaif ~ ~ e epnaa cuaaso
n1msae u ~ ~ = M s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-22
Nismated.

0lBm2Leos
A hawk once courtcd whitc little dove,
With the softest of wings and voice full o.
And the hawk-oh! yes, a. other hawks Iro-
was we'll enough hawk, for aught that
hut she was dove.
And her bright young life
Has been nurturcd in love,
Away from all strife
Well, she married the hawk. The groom was
feast was prepared, and the friends all In
vited.
does any ono think my storys not truo?
Tie Is certainly wrnng-the facts are not newJ
Then nc few to his nest
with the dove at his side,
And soon all the rest
Took sQuinta ut the bride.
hawk for his father, hawk for bis mother.
hawk for his 81 ter, a hawk for his brother,
And 1 1ncles and aunts there were BY the
And oh! such = number of hawks for bis
cousins.
They were greedy and rough
A turbulent crew,
Always ready enough
To the dove all was strange; but never word
In resentment she gave to the wrang,ing she
II thought of the peaceful, fnr-swny nest
Ever haunted her dreams or throbbed in her
breast,
No bird ever knew;
Each hour Of her life,
Kind, gentle, and true
was the hawks dove wife.
But the delicate nature was too sorcly tried:
With no Visible sickness the dove dropped and
Then loud was the grief, and the wish all ex-
pressed
70 cali the learned birds, and to hold an in.
quest.
So all the birds came,
But each shook his head;
No disease could be name
Why the dove should be dead.
Till wiae old owl, with knowing look,
Stated this: 1.-THE case ia "a clear as a hook;
No disease do find, or accidents shock:
The cause of her death was too much hawk!
Hawk for her father, and hawk for her
mother,
Hawk for her sister, and hawk for her brother,
Was more than the delicate bird could bear:
She hath winged her way to a realm moro
FUR!
She was n,irtured a dove;
Too hard the hawks life
Void Of kindness and love,
Full of hardness md strife"
And when he had tod them the other birds
knew
That this was the cause, and verdict was truc.
LUNA s. Peck, in Vermont Waterman.
The Evening critic., 1882-05-04
A Restraining Order Against the
POST, COnDauy.

Dora Kolb, since the death of her husband,
has run the restaurant, No. 937 street
northwest. Recently the property was sold to
Mr.. Stilson Hutohins, together with the lots
adjoining each side. Under the supervision
Of Mr.. John +. Mcguire, the old houses have
heen undergoing demollshment to make room
for more modern and imposing structures.
The old Sunday Herdld building has disap-
peared and the second hand clothing store
next to the Post building is going out OF sight
The restaurant Will soon stand alone, with
openings on both sides by the taking away of
the partition walls. Mrs. Kolb at the time of
The others, was notified that the property had
changed hands and to vacate the premises.
The others left but Mrs. Kolb did not, and
suit was begun before a magistrate to dis
possess her, and is now pending.
To-day, by her attorney, she filed bill in
equity against Messrs. Hutchins and Maguire
stating that she had lived there for twelve
years past, built up u good business and i'm
proved the property. She cited the fact that
the suit to dlspossess her was still pending,
and Notwithstanding that fact the defendants
bad threatened TO undermine and tear down
the house unless she at once removes, and
have began TO execute the threats, and II it
is allowed to be done she will suffer irrepar-
able loss, and asked that they be enjolned
from interfering with her quiet possession
and peaceable enjoyment of the premises dur
ing her occupancy.
restraining order was issued, returnable
tomorrow morning, the plaintiff giving secur-
1ty FOR any damages resulting from this de-
lay, should the order be dismissed,
The Evening critic., 1882-05-04
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTABh1sHED AUGUST, 1865.
A NEW POST
of the Grand Army of the Republi
10 he Organized.


Ameeting was held at st. Georges Hall, on
Eleventh street, last night, at which there
were present between forty ana fifty late
Union soldiers. The object of this meeting
was to effect the organization Of another Post
Of the " Grand Army Of the Republic" and the
energy displayed by those who began the
movement and the presence Of such a num-
Dor Of the men who served during tho war,
who seemed TO be so warmly Interested In
the movement, is n sufficient guarantee that
the Post, which Is TO be organized on Monday
evening next, VIII be composed Of material
that VIII make IT effective and pcrmancnt and
that when the now Post (whatever its name
RAY be) is IN working order, 1t Will "have
come TO stay"
Colonel d. S. Alexander, Firth Auditor of the
Treasury, was made temporary chairman OF
the meeting, and Captain Reynolds, of the
Treasury Department, and Of Post No. 2o, g..
A. r., Department OF Ohio, temporary secre-
tary. The objects of the meeting were fully
stated by the chair, and n committee of i've
comrades, consisting OF Crandall, Burrows IN.
c., of Michigan) Mallum, Bryant and Miles,
was appointed TO request permission of the
commander OF the Department of the Potomac
TO organize and TO report forthwith After a
recess Of u few minutes the committee re-
ported that tho mastering officer OF the De-
partment General Burdettc, was present, and
requested that he address the meeting.
General Burdettc, after speaking in warm
terms Of the good material which composed
the names of those who asked for charter to
organize new post, stated that on account Of
the short time at his disposal, and in order to
fully comply with instructions IT would be
impossible 10 organize until certain require
ments had been compiled with, and suggested
that meeting be held on Monday evening
next Mt the Same place. The thanks Of the
dette, and the meeting adjourned until Mon
the Sth Instant
The Evening critic., 1882-05-04
COLUMBIA RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Programme OF Matches for the Sea-
snu oc 1850.


The following programme Of the matches Of
the Columbia Rifle Association for the season
Of 1850, from May 1 to September /, has been
arranged:
A season off-hand match; military rifles
or any regulation pattern, under the Creed
moor rules; z shots at 300 yards, off-hand;
open to all comers; entries, % cents, unlim-
tied; onc-half of entrance money to go to tho
contestant making the best score under the
rules and onefourth to tho next best score,
but no one contestant to receive both prizes;
at the close of the seasons shooting the camp
field glass donated by Mr.. Steward, of London,
Eng, 10 go as special prize 10 the member
of tho association having the best aggregate
Of his ten best scores; to be shot every Thurs
day. 4
B.-A season inid-range match; any military
rifle under tho rules; position any, with head
toward the target or kneellng; 800 ana 600
yards; shots at each distance; entries, 25
cents; no re-entries; one-half TO go to the
winner and one-fourth TO the next best score;
at the close Of the season the contestant hay-
Ing the best aggregate Of hve days shooting
TO receive n special prize; to be shot every
Saturday.
CA long range match, 500, 900 and 1 900
yards; any military rifle under the rules, in
cluding special military rifles recognized or
authorized by any State or Governmental Or
gani2atiOn; position any, without artificial
rest: entries, 30 cents; no re-entries; one
half to go to the winner and one-fourth to tho
second score; to be shot the last Saturday of
every month.
D.-An oT-hand match, 200 and 800 yards,
10 shots at each dista1ce, any rifle; military
rifles TO be allowed point at 200 yards and
points at 800 yards, TO be added backward to
shots not bulls'-eyes in case It be necessary TO
decide lie. Entries, 80 cents no re-entrles:
one-half 10 go TO the winner of the iirst place,
and onefourth 10 the second; 10 be shot the
last Tuesday OF every month.
E.-A long-range match, 800, 900 and 900
yards, 10 shots at each distance, any rifle.
Entries, 80 cents; usual rules; ono-halr Of
entrance money 10 go TO the best score, and
One.fourth TO the second score: to be shot every
Saturday except the last OF each month.