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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-02-22
A Funny Feline.
from the London News;

Many, many years ago a German
sailor sold kitten to the municipality of
Agnone and, in course Of time, this kit
ten became cat, all black with the ex-
ception OF perfectly white tail, from
which it took the name OF "Coda-
blanca" Coda-bianca was kept in the
theatre OF the town, which, like all such
places, abounded with rats. Instead Of
prosecuting these rats, the cat seemed to
have concluded a pacific alliance with
them and to have, AZ it were, presi-
dental authority over them. The GUS
todian OF the theatre often observed the
rats participating in the food Of the cat,
who, whenthey fought among themselves
for some dainty norsel, restored order
by a cuff of its paw. The custodian even
had to explain to the communal council
that the food he had 10 provide cost more
than the sum allowed for that purpose.
but the counsel decided to continue the
liberal rations, for az long as the rats
shared the cats food they did not knaw
the scenes OF the theatre. Time passed
on; the cat became old and toothless. no
weapon remaining to him but very long
claws, which, however, were proportions
ately weak. OF late years the theatre
has been always closed, and the rats had
increased enormously. Last week
revolution took place among them, and
when poor Coda blanca tried, a. usual.
to restore order, the rats turned upon
him in fury and bit him to death. AT
dawn the next day COda-bianca was
found dead in the middle OF the stage.
like some tragic hero. The youth Of
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MuiouGouutp Courier
PPLEMENT,


~ - EDNA DEAN PROCTOR,
sit beefds the sea this autumn dsy.
when sty and tide are rav,shnsly blue,
And melt into each other. Down the bay
The stately ships drift BY, 20 stin and slcv
That, on the horizons VERGE scarce nav hpow
which BE- tho sails across the wave that eiox.
And which the clouds that nost the azure through
From beds Of goIden-rod and sstcrv ste,,
The south winds, soft - any breath of MAY.
High N the sunny ctr the white eulls wheel,
And In the hush, the low waves come ana 20
An il spell entranced them, and their no1
Echoed the beat Of oceans far away.
o loved and lost! Can you not stoop to mo
This perfect morn, when heaven and earth ara
The south winds breathe OF Won. on,v
(Alas, the vision sweet can naught avail n
Yonr image in the cloud, the wave the sail.
And heed nor calm, nor storm, nor bliss. nor h.Io
Remembering you have gone beyond the sun.
One look into your eyes; one clasp Of hands.
One murmured, Lo, love you az before:n
And would give you to your viewless lands
And wait my time with never tear OF Sigh
But not whisper comes from earth or sky.
And the sole answer to my ycarning cry
Is the faint wash Of waves along the shore.
Lordl Dost thou sec how dread thing IA dea,h
When silence such as this ia all It leaves =
To watch In agony the parting breath,
TIL the fond eyes are closed the clear vo,oe s@,
And know that not the widest prayer can thrill ILL
Thee to awake them, but our grief must All
Alike the rosy morns, the rainy ewes,
All ! thou dost see; and not pang il vain l.
Some JOY OF every anguish must be born:
Else this one planets weight Of loss aud pain
Would stay the stars in sympathetic woe.
And make the suns move pale, and cold. and .,ou,
III "a W. .t,,. s a so.d, my irone below
But mark The sun goes radiant to his goal,
While winds mako music DER the lauaRing sea.
And, with his ret, the starry host will roll 49,
Celestial splendors over mead and main;..
Lord can siy worlds be glad, and death enchs,n
In the pure realm where all abide with thee,
What star has seen the sun At cloudlcss noon.
What chrysaiis knows aught Of wings that soar -
Q blessed souls How can hope the boon
OF look or word from you, the giorifed,
Until for me the shining oates swim. .,,a
welcome tue day when the great deeps divide,
And we are one in life for evermorei
-Iouth's Companion.
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Until the ladies' OF our day resumed
the antiquated fashion OF high heels.
bunions were shown up only in ebur-
lesque. and there is more than their
ridiculous absurdity to be condemned in
wearing them. The weight of the body
is thrown upon the toes, which are Thus
unduly burdened, and thrown forward
against the front OF the shoe. but worse
than this, the ankle has many twist or
wyfck; the step lie not firm or secure,
and the further tendency Of all this is to
give to the spine more curvature than
oven fashion ordains in the "Grecian
bend" Add to these unlovely results
the clatter of the heel blocks, and we
have total not less disagreeable than
that of the pattens Of our grandmothers.
which had at least the strong recon-
mendatinn of utility. It is true that
high heels make the instep seem higher,
but surely no proper-minded person
would be guilty Of sham. Andfurther.
as the heel Of the foot is kept up above
its proper level, the muscles whose duty
Is to raise it are enfeebied by the loss OF
that exercise. These muscles are the
calf Of the leg, which will thus dwindle
away to the leanness Of decript age, and
become shrnnk shank, II this nm
seemly distortion be long persisted in.
"The animal machinery" says Sir
Charles Bell, "can be seen in perfection
ouly when Il Is kept IN full activity.
EXERCISE unfolds the muscular system.
producing ! full, bold outline 81 the
limbs, at the aame time that the Joints
are knit emAlI and clean. Look 81 the
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GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.

rAs OlA-FashisneA Heasely wedA,ns.
4 have attended all sorts Of weddings
10 my time--the wedding Of king and
: queen; Of q prince and princess; OF
lords and ladies; Of Hebrews, with their
quaint ceremonials; Of gypsies in the
fields; Of borderers in the far west. when
! held one end of the broomstick; of
darkcys down south; of Tom Thumb
and tiny Miss Warren; weddings in
cathedrals, churches, chapels, meeting
houses, weddings before the MAYOR.
justices OF the peace and aldermen; we'd
dings by cardinals, divines, priests and
preachers; but to me the most impress
sive ceremony is the family wedding in
the front parlor Of the old homestead.
when the father and mother of the bride
are present to give her away, and the
father and mother of the groom to re-
ceive her into her new relationship. and
the little room is overcrowded with
relatives and friends who know each
other, and everybody kisses the bride.
and then the kissing--as well as the cry.
ing-becomes general, and even such an
outsider as myself comes in tor share of
the sweetest things in the party-I do
not mean the bride-cake. For others
the march down the aisle; the massive
misic OF the organ; the long train OF
bridesmaids; the dress parade Of ushers,
and the magnificent service. 1t is only
q matter of taste; but prefer the home
" wedding that gives promise OF Low.
ing and lovely home thereafter.-New
York Star.
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-02-22
Fashion Notes.

| satin.
LARGE pelisses are made of odd fabrics
resembling in color and design the very
ancient Bigdad shawls-tlny palm and
scroll patterns on black or red grounds.
The sleeves are in the pagoda style, and
they have plush bordering ten inches
deep.
SPANISH lace scarfs either black OF
| white, fastened to the knot of hair ut the
back Of the head by pair of silver hair
pins or spray of flowers, AMI crossed
over the bodice with corsage bouquet
makes very pretty imprompta opera
bonnet.
The bodices of WOODEN dresses are
sometimes ornamented with velvet col.
lars and cuffs embroidered in gold. They
are called officers and projects collars.
and are high and straight about the
| throat; with them are worn double
ruches of yellow lace.
For adoruing elaborate evening Dress
es, white silk lace or Spanish blonde en-
broidered with gold or silver is extern
sively used, and many ladies' are mod
ernizing their old laces by outlining the
flowers and leaves Of the design with
threads OF either silver or gold.
The prettiesto of pocket muffs are made
OF "bleached beaver in the most ex-
| quisite shades of old gold aud cream.
They are lined with amber or cardinal
satin, and are ornamented with heavy
siiken cord arranged in double loops
across the front. They are very small.
A BONNET from virot's for full DIRE IS
wear is composed of amber satin covered
with thick netting of gold, ruby, and
emerald beads, finished with bordering
OF gold-threaded lace. Another capot il
covered with the feathers of the lopho-
phore, and has broad strings Of garnet
velvet
The sleeves of many handsome Dress
es made to wear under fur-lined circu-
lars, which are to be laid aside in a
heated room or hall, are made to fit the
arm exactly, and over them long musque-
tar gloves are worn. These gloves
often reach to the elbows, and should
wrinkle as little as possible.
BLACK satin dresses elaborately
trimmed with black lace and solid let
trimmings are the favorite black toilets
for dinners and receptions. Spanish
lace IS most used on them, and is shown
in pure silk, hand made lace, with new
designs Of fruits and flowers. The bod
ices of such dresses are straight across
the front and deeply pointed behind.
SAsHEs of every description are worn
by the million, from the tiny infant in
arms to the silver haired matron of
mature years. In the latter case the
sash is draped low on the left side of the
skirt. This fashion is a conspicuous
feature on Some Of the most elegant inl-
ported costumes. In dresses designed
for more youthful wearers, and where
the corsage is pointed behind, the broad
sash is set directly under it, giving the
back OF the tournure the bouffant APP
pearance now so much sought for.
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Ktsslnr In Al. Area,

When William, the stout duke Of Bur
gundy, saw his fair and naughty cousin.
the Princess Matilda, riding by. he was
instantly smitten with the panes OF love.
But Matilda, like true woman refused
to accept the homage Of the eye. When
the bold lover rushed forward and kissed
her before the whole train--she was won.
History is full of instances Of the con-
quering powers Of the kiss. When
Walter Raleigh received back his soiled
Jacket from the capricious queen, the
kiss implanted on the spot wher her
foot rested gained him the favor that
years OF signing and devotion had not
won the handsome and proud Leicester.
When the poor student in Nuremburg
fell on his knees and avowed to the royal
princess that he had wagered with his
companions that she would kiss him in
the public place, the guerdon of his
temerity was the presentation Of this
royal gretchen's rosy lips, and the smack
resounded in the ears of the whole corps
OF stupefied reprobates. II is depriving
womanhood of half its joys and oil its
mastery to remit the kiss. 1t should be
taught to boys with the first pistol. 1t
should be made the subject Of prizes at
schools. Mothers should encourage it,
daughters should practice it--on their
brothers-and no man should be con.
sidered eligible who cannot kiss in all
moods and lenses. The poetic side Of
the question has been merely touched
here. The practical opens up field too
exhaustive for present treatment. but il
need only be suggested that kissing
properly encouraged would be a means
OF enforcing Temperance, since neither
coffee beans nor peppermint could dis
guise from ell-grounded maiden the
flavor OF such tipple as might have de-
filed the masculine lips.
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A Panama wedding.

At 8 o'clock we started to the house.
our black maid at our heels, When we
reached the building l said to her:
"Josepha, You can now go home" 80, -
said she, Eye bin la casa primera," I
see the house first). cannot tell when
she came home, for the last saw of her
she was with crowd of servants as
black as herself. We were ushered into
an immense parlor, with large velvet
mats on the floor, grand piano, hand
some willow furniture and an abundance
OF pretty things. The guests were seated
IN circle in the centre Of the room.
After little wait the bride came in
dressed in white satin, made with many
plaitings, the train headed with trail
ing vine of orange blossoms. She wore
also wreath and handsome tulle veil.
Her own income, may add, is $500 per
month. The groom now joined her and
they shook hands with all of us, after
which they retired to the room adjoining,
where they waited until all had assem-
.bled. Two lovely little girls held
her train as we marched in procession
to the cathedral. Arriving there, we
found an immense crowd of all classes of
people, among them hosts of negroes.
The four very large steps leading to the
altar were filled with these black hordes
OF men and women. / counted fifty-five
aud then grew tired OF census making.
As soon as Father Figaro (the priest
who comes to give our pupils religious
instruction. began the ceremony, this
Iabble closed about the couple, SO that
no one could see her from the outside.
saw q woman pushing little dsrkey,
with nothing on but fragment of an
originally scanty shirt, right on the
brides train. After the ceremony we
fled back again. There was not the
rush to congratulate her, as with Ills; q
few gentlemen went up and 'felicitated !"
her, but it was very funereni. Ice cream,
champagne, and cake were served, after
which dish OF pudding with meringue
kisses and little silk flag on each Sec
ton. This was purely Spanish sweet,
and is called "dulce matrimonial. !"
Champagne, ice, candied fruits and more
cake followed, and the wedding was
ended.
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WashfngtOn Society.
A correspondent of the st. Louis
Globe Democrat writes: "Mrs, Nellie
Grant Sartoris reappeared to her Wash
ington friends on New Years day. when
she received with the wife of Lieut..
Emory, of the navy. Callers spoke en-
Enthusiastically of her quick recollection
of the old names and faces, and of her
charming appearance, and the superb
mansion OF the Emorys witnessed one of
the largest receptions of the day. Mrs.
Emory's house, on Connecticut Avenue.
facing the British legation, is one of the
largest and most costly of the many new
residences in the northwestern part of
the city. 1t has been completed for
nearly two years, but was left unfurnish-
ed and untenanted until last fall, while
the family were residing in Paris. Up
on their return they brought with them
all the luxurious household things that
French taste supplies, and, from the
large porte cocherc to the topm st tur-
ret, the mansion is considered complete.
Mrs. Emory was one of the daughters of
Richard Storrs Willis, the brother of N,
+. Willis, and his immense fortune,
divided among these daughters, gave
them meansfor gratifying all their tastes.
The diamonds of this fortunate little
lady are without rivals in the city, and
their value trenches closely onto $780,
900. Another sister is Mrs. Elijah
Ward, whose husband was for some time
representative from New York dis.
trict; and still younger sister married
Lieut.. Brodhead, of the Marine Corps.
Mrs. Brodhead built herself home on
the sam magnificent scale as the
Emorys; an immense chateau ike affair,
which stands on Scott Circle, facing the
residences of Senators Cameron, Pendle-
ton and Window. Lieut.. Brodhead re-
signed from his corps some time since
and went, with his family, TO reside in
Detroit, and the house is now for sale.
1t was rumored, at one time, that Sena-
tor Fair, of Nevada, had become the
purchasers for the cash in hand of 1925
900, and that he medita.ed extensive adj
ditions and alterations to fit it for his
family, but there has never been any ap-
81 ~
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t'He told me so" answered the girl
demurely, as if the most impossible as
sertion from his lips would not have
commanded her credence.
And it was really true. II the early
part Of Mary's courtship had had some
thing of the bitter mingled with the
sweet, that was all over now. No lee
lures, no Punishment to Aunt Anne for
her. ut was SO unlike Mary" said
her sisters among themselves, meaning
80 unlike her to gain the heart Of a bar
onet; but they were good girls in their
own way, and tolerably unselfish--just
as ready to fall down and worship aud
pet the successful sister as to repress
and snub the schoolgirl. As for Mrs.
Saiway, when she found Sir Harry's
four-in-hand standing at the door Of
the Grown, and half the visitors in Bow
ness standing around admiring it; when
that rather cynical young gentleman re-
ceived her at the door with all honor.
and few Minutes later proposed for her
youngest daughter; when he put that
very coach at their disposal, and the
whole party had weeks tour in it;
when all these things and many more
almost as pleasant Gncluding going into
the table d'h0te dinner on baronet's
ARM had happened, why, Mrs. Halway
taught herself to believe that this match
was entirely Of her continuance, and was
owing simply and purely to her good
management and diplomacy.
And dennre, quiet Mary, with the
shy little face and the big brown eyes,
the barouet's wife to be, what Of her
Well nothing more, / think; for this
happened in August Of the year 1881,
and among the Christmas festivities an
event Of utmost importance in Msry'a
life took place, which was looked upon
by Mr.. Salvay with much pride and
afatiafactiop.
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iOnS DeIOre ner mOtnef mad noted the
gentleman's identity.
We had better wait and let him go
up the hill first, " said Agnes, dark,
handsome girl, who always attracted a
circle of admirers, and had brought two
or three with her on this expedition.
Nonsense !" cried Mr.. Salway. "Ii
we are to go up we must start at once;
the coach will leave ut 6, and that does
not give US any too much time. What
will you and Laura do?" added he to
his wife.
"Oh, we will walk little way round
the lake, papa. l do not envy your
climb, especially if you will bring me a
nice root of the parsley fern"
Laura was the studious and learned
member Of the family, seldom visible
without spectacles, and more attached to
ferns and botany than to any one out.
side her own circle,
It is a very long pull up hill from
| Coniston village to the top Of the Old
Mill, towering nearly 3,000feet above it,
and 60 our party found it. They started
| Ave, but had not gone far when the OBJ
jectionable young fellow joined them,
and, seixing his opportunity, soon de.
tached Mary from the rest. believe
that, on this occasion at any rate, she
| made some resistance. But Agnes had
her hands too full OF her swains to look
after her sister; and as for Mr.. Salway,
who was stout and moreat his ease upon
the pavement OF the Stock Exchange
than the side Of q Westmorelnnd fell, hs
had enough to do to mind bis own bust
ness up the winding path, even though
Tor long distance that path cannot bt
called precipitons. Mary was far lighter
and moro nimble than her Juno-iike
sister; and 20 the pair, in no very long
time, took the lead. That the young
j gentleman had not been wasting hil
time, may BE- inferred from . scrap Of
tho conversation.
II wonder whether this week hnd
BEEN = pleasant % you as to me
Nary r.
e ~ hesa ~ Mica The LAKE,
- dsliqhttul :
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! yards, and 1t was hidden from sight:
bound, bound, twice it struck the rocks,
and then an interval of silence, and then
and then sullen distant splash. He
shuddered, aud drew the girl back against
the rocks.
| "Thank Godp' he mnttered; ga lew
more steps. and we should have gone
over the scree into Low Water Torn"
Mary's distress, as slowly and very
carefully they retraced their steps, may
be we'll imagined. Not only was she
tired, worn out, and frightened, but the
thought OF what would be said if they
could not descend speedily was torment
ing. The poor girl was feSerishly anx-
ious at any risk to get Off the bill, and
her companion had much work to pre-
vent her meeting with rnishap. Con-
sequenNy, when they q second time
reached the cairn at the top, they were
in very different frame Of mind. The
young fellow groaned as he looked at his
watch and found it was nearly z o'clock
and the mist thicker than ever. But not
q word Of reproach did the little maid
utter to him.
In the meantime the party assembled
/ in the hotel at the foot of the hill were
passing through quite series Of ankle
/ ties. When 6 o'clock came, and with it
/ the returning coach, Mrs. Salway's anger
at the absence of her younger daughter
could hardly be concealed from the out
side public. or course they could not
leave her, and the coach had TO depart
/ without them. Her husband present and
i Mary absent shared the mothers re-
proaches with the Objectionable young
/ man. while the sisters were as much sur
/ prised as they expressed themselves 10
/ be. for this was " % unlike Mary. But
4 wlan 9o'cI0ck came and no sign Of the
4 missing ones, and the mist grex thinkex.
fht lxndiAdy expressed heesHlf n ~
opinion thaE - yosag "a ~ = ! 81
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-24
MONEY.

Always send money by postoffice order,
bank draft or registered letter. Address
THE POST & TRIBUNE,
DETROIT, MICH.