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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-25
TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully realize
the commences Of the statements, as well IS
the power and value OF the article Of which
they speak, we publish herewith the fac
smile signatures of parties whose sincerity
Is beyond question. The truth Of these testi-
monials is absolute, nor can the facts they an
nounce be ignored;
MEMPHIS. TENN, April 20, 1881.
Messrs. H. II, Warner 4 Co;
GENTLXNKN-I have been a sufferer from my
infancy with disease Of the kidneys, and have
expended great deal of my hard earned
wages with physicians and at various springs
in search Of relief. None did me any good.
Finally after reading several testimonials Of
the Safe Kidney and LIVER Cure, / concluded
to try y, and aftor having used four bottles
found that had been entirely cured. and am
to-day as streng and healthy as any enc.
have not seen any testimonials from any one
in this section of the country, and on this
account send mine voluntarily, hoping that
some one affected with this dangerous disease
may see it and be induced to try 1t. 1t Is the
most wonderful medicine have ever seen.
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Father and SON.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb, 16, 81.
II. H. Warner q Co.: Sirs-l cured
myself Of a kidney disease, and my
son Of Bright's disease, by the use Of
your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure,
when every other remedy had failed.
JOHN AGNEw.
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Mr.. Palmer 4. Dale, living near
Savannah, Ca, says: Myself and
family have always, since living in this
locality, been troubled with malarial
disorders. Hearing that Browns
Iron Bitters were a sure preventive,
we have all used it sparingly, and as a
result none of us have been sick"
s. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and g. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
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GARD.

10 all who arc suffering from the errors and
indiseretions Of youth, nervous weaknessi
early decay, loss OF manhood, etc. II VIII SEND
d recipe that will cure you, hkEh VI
bvia miesionary in South America. Send =
seIf-addressed envelope 10 the Rev. JoaEPH y,
iEHkN. Station D, New York City. -.
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Memphis, TENN, April Is, 1881.

MEMPHIS, TENN, April Is, 1881.
Messrs. II. H. Warner Il Co:
GENTLEMEN-For over twenty years have
been sufferer from kidney trouble, accom-
panied by female weakness which eulmi-
mated into falling of the womb. have been
treated By numerous doctors in Georgia and
Alabama, but none of them gave me any
benefit. In 1873 a friend advised me to use
WarneI Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. One
bottle did me more good than all the other
medicine had taken in eighteen years, and
continued use caused further improvement.
until l considered myself well. / believe 1t
70 be the best remedy in the market for such
female disorders. can cheertully recon-
mend Il to all,
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The most reliable stimulant for the
growth Of infants and children, and
the one most gentle in its soothing
effect, is Browns Iron Bitters.
s. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G.. w. Jones 4 Co.,
wholesale agents.
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The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all kinds Of skin eruptions, freck
les and pimples. Be sure you get
Henry's earbolic salve, as all others
are but limitations and counterfeits.
Price % cents.
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is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
BUSINESS, malaria, indigestion, ali dis
orders Of the stomach, and diseases Of
the blood, kidneys, liver, skin, etc.
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Durnos catarrh snuff cures all af-
fections, OF the mucous membrane Of
the hoad and threat.
DR.. Motifs liver pills are Che best
cHthsrtie, "
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PUBLIC LEDGER job printing Office
and book bindery, Is Madison,
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Office, 10 Madison street.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-29
x POINT UNION COUNTY, DAKOTA WEDNESDAY,
Arctic Mosquitoes.

In work recently published in Lon
don. the author. Edwar,! Roe, gives the
following account of the Arctic musoui-
toes, which almost makes US content
with our own:
'The one bitter drop in our cup of
Joy was the monstrous but inseparable
curse OF Arctic summer life the mos
quito. lie abounled tiourisheh. luxu-
rated. surpassed bims If. ou,-mnSquito-
Ell hinls IT, on the kulo River. We
were at his mercy; our wells. gauntlets,
handherchiess. Happier. all were vani-
~ and vexation. To kill was wantor,
for to strov sufficient was impossible.
We had forcseen all this. and had even
thought OF taking, among other things
woodpt'cker from home with us 10
protect our faces while we slept: but
one woodpecker would have been u
solemn mockerr; we should nare want
ed fresh wood pecdcr every five min
utrs. ! suppose these We're the historic
cal flies sent TO punish the d;sobedient.
obstinate E-yptiaus; they came forth
in order, and after three crievo,;s
p!arues-the corruption OF the waters,
the multitude of frogs, and tue swarms
OF lice--had entirely failed.
eve are becoming cunnnisseurs in
mosquitoes; We watch them traverse
orr wells like figures on Slides in a mar
IL lantern. Tnere is the veIlow-stripcd
vampire mosquito, with u triple ianr to
his prohoscis; there is the brown. hump
backed nr camel mosquito, with lrrs of
rosSaMcr. who appears to our vin!ic-
tive eyes to he from two to three inches
s,,l !, Al
mosquito, very searching and business
like. We dislike him greatly. for he
wastes no time. We know now that
leather is a hollow deiusion, and arm
or-ptated gaunt.ets are alone of avail.
Sometimes mosquito comes aud
kills hims If by squeezing between our
hn|er and thumb. sometimes bv tivinp
against my iiappcr. There are mo
ments. but SO rare and delicious that |
almost tremble TO describe them, when
we find mosquito vino has anchored
himself by the proboscis in our gloves
and we watch the expression of baf-
fed hatred in his corntenance with
which he watched the approach of the
avenging finger. o the peaceful bliss
fnl enjoyment If that moment, Some
times we watch him in his anxious, hur-
rcd efforts 10 pierce the mlove~-he
knows that time is all lie needs stand
inE upon his fore legs, with his hind
legs iiourshing in tie air. while he
bores away diligently through the
thick leather in his wicked thirst for
blood. Sometimes in our frenzy we en-
snare mosquito and get up and tram
pie on his head. We ask ourselves in
hours past endurance why the law of
nature should be reversed, aud Man, tie
lord IpE creation. become the rt'pr Of
sayage creatures. We have formed
Il grave if impious resolution: we will
taAe mosquito by stratagem, pnion
him. and, with tie help of :; burning
glass, offer him in sacrifice to the Mid
night Sun"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-29

A unique welding took place lately
in Carlisle. The groom was Etahdleuh
noanmoe. a Young Indian, once one of the
Cherokee prisoners al San Augustine.
Doanmoc while there fell in love with
little Indian girl of fifteen. and
brought her to Carlisle to be educated.
he said,--
'.>,lc learn to study and sew. Now
her father is dead, who take care of
Laura? Now think all the time. think
by-and-by l find place to work near
here. work hard; take care of Lau-
ra."
Doanmoe secured position as assist
ant in the Indian school. saved his mon
ey, and has little store laid by for
housekeeping. The end of his "think-
iugs" was, that he married Laura. who
Is now eighteen, an energetic, pretty,
modest maiden.
The wedding was made tete by all
the school Some of the little Indian
girls wove n mat of daisies and grasses
for the bride and groom TO stand upon.
Laura wore a brown dress with white
rosebuds in her black hair. Many war
like tribes-Apaches. Sioux. Arapahoes
were represented by the grave. dark
faced little sroomsmen and bridesmaids.
who took keen delight in their share
of the ceremonial There was q little
feast of cream. straw berries. and cake,
on the lawn after the wedding, at which
the Secretary of the Interior presided.
The next day, forty-three Sioux STU
dents. who have been four years at the
school, started on their return home to
Dakota. More than half of these young
people will return for two years more
instruction. after they have visited their
homes. Sixty new pupils will come
with them, making eighty Sioux in all.
There could be no stronger tie be-
tween the Indian tribes and the whites
than these children Mt the Government
schools. who have been sent literally as
hostages of goodwill and peace.
The Indian, under his taciturn gray
ty, is passionatesv fond of his childrca.
The pupils at both Hampton and Car
isle are usually the children of the
chiefs and head men. and the whole
tribe TO which they belong take a keen
interest in their welfare, and gather
around them on their return TO hear
their account Of how the whites have
dealt with them.
One such educated, friendly Arapahoe
or Apache, going back with the new
| ideas and arts which he has learned of
| the whites, will counteract the ill effects
of many Il massacre and robbery Of In
| dams by the conqueriDg race.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-29
The G,hinx and the Broker,

A weli-knowa broker travelling on the
Nile straycd away from his ,;ahabeah.
and found himself face TO face with the
sphinx. who asked: ''What do you think
OF the stock rlaT.c,?'
at is evidently n bull MARKET" said
The well-Enown broker. ''ked Sea Shore
is cheap III l20. Desert Union is q gilt
ai So. aud Nile Pacific laughable at par.
New is TIE time TO buy stock, while
Everbik Bev and Ghoul i..iendi arc sup
porting the market. II is always well to
buy on a rising movement"
Buy me one hundred each of Red
Sea Shore, Descr, Union, and Nile Paci.
fic." said the sphinx.
Some days afterward 'ihe oldest op.
orator in the street" being met on the
way 10 his dthabeah, was asked BY the
uneasy sphinx: ''NEhat do You think oi
the stock market?h
'lt is certainly bull Market" he re-
Piled '.stocks are all off. especially Red
Sea Shore, Desert Union, aud Nile Paci-
fic, which have fallen about ten points.
Everbilk Bey ard sihoul Effendi want
all the shares that can be had cheap, aud
are doubtless buying. II is always well
To buy on falling market"
The sphinx. startled by the familiar
phraseology, pierced the transparent dis
g,lise ..of the Oldest operator" and rec
omnized in him '.the well-known broker
who had unloaded on her.
Moral beware Of the .'NVall street
gossip" York San.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-29
NUMBER 8.
An Adventure with q Lioness.

A portion of the crew Of ship which
was anchored off the coast of India once
vert ashore for the purpose of cutting
some wood, and one Of the sailors, hnv-
ing thGougi some cause become scpa-
rated from his companions. was ctdlsid.
erablv frightened by the appearance Of
huge lioness which he saw approach
ing him. Much to his surprise. however,
she did not. on coming up. appear to
have any evil designs on him; but. in
stead. crouched iii his feet and looked
steadfastly first at his face aud then at
tee some little distance away. For 4
time the man could not understand this
conLact; but presently, on the lioncss
rising and waking towards the tree,
looking back Mt him as she went, he
found out what it meant. Up in the
branches Of the tree Was a large baboOn,
with two little lion-enbs IN its arms: and
it WINS because 81 t1iis tii:it the iioness
was in such tribn!ation. The difficulty
now presented Itself Of how to save the
cubs. for the sailor was afraid to climb
the tree. So. having an axe with him.
he resolved to cut the tree down; and
this he did. the lioncss watching him
most anxiously during the whole time.
When the tree fell. and the three animals
with it. the lioness, it is said. dashed
with fury upon the baboon. and DESTROYED
it: then, having caressed her ali'rightcd
cubs for some time, she returned to the
sailor. showed her gratitude by fawn-
ing upon him and rubbing her head
fnndly against him. and at length ear
ried her children away, oae by one.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-29

In railroad car on the Pittsburgh &
Lake Erie Railroad the seats were all
full except one. which WAS occupied by
pleasant-lo0>iig ilishman from Wam-
pun, and at Beaver Il couple of evident
~ well-brcd and intelligent young la
dies came in 10 procure seats. Seeing
none vacant, they were about going in
to the next car. when Patrick arose hast
ily and offered his seat with evident
pleasure. "But you will have no seat
for YOURSELF" responded one of the
Young ladies with smile, hcsitating,
With true politeness, to accept it. ''Niv-
CT mind that!'' said the gallant lIiherni-
an, I'D ride upon acow-caichert o New
York fer a smile from such jintlemanly
ladies. ''-Deacer Falls Tribuae.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-29
Grasses for Decoration.

Fine grasses are seldom found upou
dry soil. but in meadows and nawood-
ell swales the seeker will find them in
Infinite variety.
Other desirable watcr-,ovin~ plants,
much pretticr for driving than tie FASH
ionabIe cat-iail, also abound in such To-
calities. Some of the dainties, orna-
ments Of ladies' bonnets are cullcd
from these neglected wastes. As taste
will he the guide in selection. il il nos
Necessary to pariicu'arize varieties.
For Tie time OF gathering il is impos-
sib,e to give dates, but grasses and their
kindred should be cut while in the bud,
short time before the blossom opens
II later, they are apt to 'fuzz'' or rattle
Off
For treatment. cut the stalks Of tho
desired lea.th, and clean oil blades or
leaves. Pace the heals together an.
tie in punches Of size tia; viii, dry
readily. Hang in the sha,lr till dry.
" heat. oats. barley and rye ere also
beautiful. believe they should be cut
while in tho white stage IF ueyeiopms ri,
which GENES between the green and yell
low. Experience has shown me that
they work wei at this ago. at least.
Treatment the same rs for grasses
The one defect of all diieA grasses is
t,er loss Of color. In n measure. grains
also have this fault. Some water y ants.
like cat-taiI. dry to u rich god n brown,
but dried grasses have IA t!inry. wash
out appearance. which can only be REM
ed'ei by dyejng or b.cachir-. Tney are
dyed by florists in all brilliant co ors,
but refined taste SEEMS to dictate tuat
the original bronze. god on ."tcn BE- re-
stored. The process is simple. aud per
formed with anime dyes. watch are for
SAFE Ia various forms. Lrauian's liquid
dyes are highly recommended and ra.i-
Is used. Fuildirectons come with each
bo;t.e, and where they are sold. "A
pamphlet irving further particulars viii
be furnished 1T relue-t. For taoSc who
do not possess the skill of florists in
shHping By steamin- and manipulation.
ii is well 10 place the grasses or oats in
All upright or leaning position While
driving after dyein@ tn avoid tie stiff
look Of a perfectly erect stalk. lndcet
if the grasses are no; TO he dyed, il is
wei! to dry them i'll some such position
al first.
For Arrangement there are few pref
tier things t.lan the little gras, or grain
trimmed BASKETS: called baSket though
they are in the form OF ANYTHING else rs
weii. Designs for everything of this
kind. both trimmed and Unframed.
may be readily found. If the baskets
cannot he obtained, delicate willow bas-
kets. willow ware, toys sleh rs chairs.
cradles. etc. may be utilized for the
purpose Outi.i3.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-29
T'a,ae

Daniel Webster frequently told the
stor, Of his coming home. after twenty
years absence. to the valley where he
had been born. but in which none Of his
immediate family were left. Webster
was then in Congress, already rccog-
nized by the nation as n power.
On the farm next to that which his
father had owned he saw an old man at
work, whom lie knew at once. Many a
time had he shared rabbits in old P--'s
woods. or been driven out of his apple
orchard. No doubt the grumpy old fell
low reckoned his acquaintance with him
rs II feather in his cap. now.
lie went up and spoke to him. Mr.
p.---did not recognize him. and Web
s'cr inquired about the old inhabitants
Of the neighboriiood, receiving short
and surly replies.
''Wh, used to own that farm, twenty
years ago."
'.Foiks name of Webster
.Yes. remember Mr.. Webster had
. family of boys, believer"
'.Yes. There was II considerable lot
of 'cn skirnishin' around"
''The oldest boy, now. what became
Of limp
'.Oh. he settled down fsrmin'. Mar
ried rich. Man Of property-he is.
Quite respectable. :"
'.And the second sone"
ale was the good-lookin' on.. Beau
ty Bill, they called him. Well. he turn
ed out fair enough. Sharp business
man, they tell me, down in York State. !"
do you know what became of the
otherss" said the godlike Dan, in 4
more depressed voice.
mo. don't. Gee. there! Not much
good, guess" cracking his whip over
his oxen. Mr.. Webster sirolled along
beside him.
'There was one named Daniele'' be
veniured Mt last.
'.Danell? Danell? Oil 1 mind! Dan
was the most worthless Of the lot! No,
never hcerd tell Of him. but I should
in fer he went to the dogs
Mr.. Webster always enjoyed this
story as keenly rs any Of his llearcrs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-29

"IVhat shall we do If we 90 West?" is
the question of hundreds of Young men,
who stand hesitating as if upon the
brink Of Il plunge into a deathly flood.
II is 4 question difficult to answer, even
by those most converSaut with the de-
mands and markets of that vast region,
and can indeed be answered only in
general terms
] he Western cities are now flooded
with men in search of work. Those are
surest of obtaining it who are skilled
hsndicraftsmen of any kind. Neither
LAWYERS, nor doctors. nor gentlemen of
leisure, are in any demand.
The man who is most likely to sue
coed. who has no trade. is he who has a
keen eye to see need, and ready wit to
supply it.
For example: a clergyman's son in
Pennsylvania studied law, and for three
years vainly tried to get into practice.
Becoming desperate. he closed his office,
paid his debts. and found himself with
seventy-live dollars i'll his pocket.
He bought II ticket to Cheyenne in
Colorado. and landed there with nine
dollars left of his sevents-five. at was
no time for frettiug abort the color of
the horse should ride" he said. IL
took a place as hrrder. saved my money
and kept my eyes open.
Il stw that the great want in this
State WAS vegetables. So hired lit
tie place OF ten acres, and fell 10 raising
peas and potatoes for the Denver mar
ket. After ten years. there is the re-
suit" pointing to a stately house in the
midst of splendid farm.
Another case: Miss P, a teacher
in the public schools in New York. tipd-
ing that her lungs were failing, went
with her aged mother to upper Mime
sofa. Many OF her nrighbors made use
of her familiarity with shops and trades
people in the metropolis, to help them
in making opt their orders for goods.
From this she took hint advertised
/, herself throughout two or three St,,tes
as purchasing agent, aud took her
cousin in New York as partner. They
were slil!ul. honest, and had good judg-
ment and taste.
Western men and women like new
fashions and costly dresses quite as well
rs we of the East. and are willing TO
pay for them. The result is. Miss P
has now n comfortable livelihood, and
has secured it with little labor.
1t is a matter in which each advent
urer must judge for himself rs to what
he can do successfully. But one eencr-
nj rule can be given. The drone in the
East will starye anywhere. and the
pushing. intelligent man or woman will
find twenty chances on the further bank
of the Mississippi. to one on this side
Ioutt'S Companion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-29

Nathan Cocker is IT pure African line
nwe. black rs ebony and of stalwar
frame. He is new somewhere between
CD and 20 years of age. and has resided
all his life in the lower part Of Tucka-
hoe Neck, Nd. lie has no knowledge
of books. cannot even repeat the Alpha
bet--but is much above mcdiocri,y in
point of general intelii. .ence and good,
hard, corn-ticld cammnn-Sense AS COM
pared with his rage. When cutie Young
he conceived the idea Of becoming fire
proof, and before lie WIS 81 he was
vesiabic fire-kin~. How he acquired
tie power to perform the feats of piac-
ing his hands and arms in vessel Of
boiling water and holding them there
for ten minutes. licking red-hot shovel.
holding in his mouth molten lead, and
even swallowing it, as well rs many
others more daring, without apparent
injury. no one knows. nor has he ever
revealed the secret. In fai; it Is doubt
fnl ii he can himself explain the mvs-
tery; but he can and does handle bars
OF iron glowing with white heat, eat
glowing charcoal made from hicaory or
oak wood, walk bare. footed on a retl-
hot bar of iron sixteen fret long. with
perfect cooiness and deliberatioa. These
facts are atiested BY many respectable
! witnesses. He used To delight ID fright
ening the ignorant and supcr~titious
country people, to whom hn WAS un-
known. whenever lie found scfowd gath-
cred around tie stove IN village or
country store. By staskinx IA. t,l,cninT
The stove DOR and running HIS hxRd IA
the lire. md dasibcfxtdt akfn8 = I'M
csnll IN his finest r. f1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-29
The Man Who Complained Of Harl Tim7s.

4ic HAL W 10 OSali EaiIol VI l1dIl LIN )3
An acQuainia ucc of a certain bailie in
Scotland made II clicyors complaint. to
him one day OF the hard times and the
impos>ibiiity of scraping together Il live
liAood in that wretched country. The
baiie's own experience ran directly
counter to these croaEings, for his in
dustry had realized a handsome campe-
tence; but he knew too much Of the
world to attempt to prove to the COM
palmer that his i'll success might he
partly his own FAINT. He contenie,i him-
self with remarking that it WAS surely
possible for a tradesman to draw to-
getiter toerable business.
'.Not in this country" lis friend OBJ
jected.
.'Weel, then" said the bailie, .'what
say We to emigration? l have heard
that some push their way weel in Aus
trala:"
"Yes." returned the Responding towns
man, "that might be the case once in a
day; but. if there is business there. MAR
folks are there than can get q share ~. -
"Weel, it may be true We say,n re-
joined the balls; ..but We might gang
further-ye might gang up into tie in
terror"
There's nacbodv there" said the
grumbier, .'but kangaroos."
The worthy magistrate, concluding
that kangaroos were tribe of native
savages. among whom 4 careful pedlcr
might make indifferent good bargains,
replied:
"Weel a wcel, and isna kangaroo s
siller AS euid us aDither man s?'