Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-10-11

Observe the extra fat que which Ia in
snfed to every w,man in merely carry.
ing tray upstairs, from the skirt oi
the dress. Ask young women who are
studying to pass cxaa inaticns whether
they de- not find loose clothes sine qua
non while poring over their books, and
then realize the harm We are doug our
selves aud the race 'y habitually lower
ing our powers Of life and energy in
such manner. As matter Of fact, it
is doubtful whether any persons have
ever been found WHO could say that
their stays were at all tight. and indeed,
by muscular contraction they can ap-
parentiy prove that they are not SO by
moving them about ON themselves, anl
thus probably believe what they SAY.
That tiev are in er or ali the same tf,sy
can easily assure themselves by first
measuring around the ~aist outside the
stays: then, taking them fl, let them
measure while they take deep breath,
with the tape m rely land on the body
- If measuring for the quantity Of braid
to 60 around a dress. and mark the re-
suit. The injury done by says is 80
entirely internal that 1t is not strange
that the mala''ies caused by wearing
them are attributed to every reason under
the sun except the true one, VIII ch 10,
briefly, that all the internal organs be-
ing by ihem displaced, are doing their
work imperiectIy and under the least
advantageous conditions, aid are, there
fore, exactly u tue state most favorable
TO the development Of DIS .se, whether
hereditary or otherwise .-Nc Niilas.'s
Aagasine.
He Was Sahsfed.
A yonng society swell took advantage
OF o sunny afternoon to call on one Of
Chicago's bellies for the purpose OF invit.
ing her the theater. As the young lady
in question was hot in her sister under
took to entertain the young gentleman.
After the usual linn ted rou ID VI society
topics had been talk "a over the geutle-
man took the is.ly to task for her fre-
quent sdjecti.al appellation Of "dear"
and "darling" in speaking OF her,
averring that in his opinion it was af-
iected. The youag laay laugi,ing.y de-
MED this- At that moment the absent
sister was seen returning, and the in
credulous young man proposed to pot
the matter to test by concealing himself
behind the curtains aud thus overLear
their conversation uehampered by co.
ciety restrictions The young lady ~
sented to this plan with evident willing.
ness, and the doubter was efIectually
concealed in the lace mazes OF the cur
tain.
"Why. my dear. how long you havs
been absent" aaid ahe to the returning
sister, us she entered the parlor. "You
dear darling, why did you not come
soonera" Well" responded the mat
ter-of- fact belle, what in the world ID
the matter with your Are you crazy p
The young man grinned in triumph be-
hind tho curtains: but now came the
willy young lady's turn. my dear"
she said, "you don't know what you
have missed. Nj. A. was here TO invite
You to the theater." !" Don't If'' was
the response. :" am glad l was absent
He is the silliess young man IN Chi
cAgo.
There was smothered gfoan, Ike IL
cry Of Polonins, behind the cux1ain.- >.
Chicago Inter Ooea,A
OLIvE LOGAN began one of her lecturss
with the remark !" Whenever I re :
pretty girl l want to clasp her IN ny
arms" "Bo DO wc." shouted tas boys
in tho gallery. For ! nicinent Olive
waa nonpluaaed, but. reccyesing hs
self-rosseasion, she replied. We'll,
boJA don't blame ron. : 3 :a