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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
He'pfll Hints,

Hellebore sprinkled on the hprr 4,
night destroys cockroaches; they eat il
and are poisoned.
Copperas mixed with the whitewash
upon the cellar walls will keep vermip
away.
For ordinary woodwork. use whit
ing to rub the dirt on. and ammonia,
Ceilings that have been smoked by a
kerosene lamp should be washed oil
with soda water.
Drain pipes and all places that are
sour or impure may be claansed with
lime water, copperas water or carboilc
acid.
Salt liberilly splinkle;l over u carpet
before sweeping will absorb the dus,
and dirt. and bring out the colors as
fresh as new.
Carpets should be thoroughly beaten
on the wrong side first, and then ON the
right, after which spots may be removed
by the use OF ox-gall or ammonia and
water.
If the wall about the stove has been
smoked by the stove. cover the black
patches with gum shellac, and they
will not strike through either paint OF
A little chloride Of lime. dissolved in
warm water, and left in q lamp or can
which has held kerosene, will deodoriZe
it very soon.
Paper and plaster are active absorb
ents, and wnen they become thorough.
ly saturated with various etflavia moth
ing but entire renewal will cleanse
them.
If stove polish is mixed with very
strong soap suds the luster appears i'm.
mediately, consequently there is less
dust to breathe and blacken.
Furniture needs cleaning as much as
other woodwork 1t may be washed
with warm soap snds, quickly wiped
dry and then Rubbed dry with an oily
cloth, To polish it. rub with rotten
stone and sweet oil. Clean off the oil
and polish with chamois skin.
Thick brown paper should be laid un
der carpets if the patent lining is not tt
be had; it saves the wear Of the fabric
and prevents the inroads of moths.
which, however, will seldom give
trouble If salt is sprinkled around the
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
Not Tuuny.

The editor of a prominent periodical
had among his contributors one bright,
but erratic genius, who always seasoned
his mstter with his spice of humor. One
day the editor called him in and told
him he wanted him to bring in several
articles without any fun about them.
'.But how can do it2n pleaded thu
contributor.
II don't know how, but know you
cam replied the editor.
"Well, you will take my judgment on
tho articles?''
'.1f YOU promise To- be serious. will. :"
"All right, think may be able to
satisfy YOU that they are serious"
Then he went away, and the next day
returned and placed bundle of papers
on the editors desk, which that worthy
Immediately proceeded to examine.
After r minute or two, he looked up and
said in amazement:
"Why, what's all this? Haven't you
given me the wrong stuff"
81 guess not. What's wrongp"
''Why, here bill of Sl5 for board,
another of IS for washing, another Of
$50 for clothes, another OF $40 for pew
rent, and Heaven only knows what's in
the rest of the pile"
"Weil, what's wrong? There ain't
any of them receipted, is therc?'
mo, not as far as I've seen; but
don't understand why you should bring
them here"
Didn't you say you wanted some
articles without any fun in them, and
didn't you say you'd take my judgment
on their being serious, and could / have
found anything with less fun in it than
what l have brought youP If you don't
accept my judgment in this matter, l
want to quit right now."
II catch on. But don't quit. I've
been there myself, and / can see clearly
that you have an excellent sense Of the
serious. I've got a few old manuscripts
of the same sentiment on file, and I've
not been able TO see anything funny il
them these many years. "-PAiladeiphi~
Printers Circular.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
Earnest Mem a lmaginatioua

One more sleeping-car episode and I
will close. A fat man from New York
engaged lower berth last evening. and
after he had retired he raised the cur.
tain Of his window and gloated in the
cool moonlight and the fresh, pure air
that came in at the partially opened
easement. He was a great stickler for
ventilation, and the thought that he WAS
getting a glorious draught of heavens
pure air made him happy. Finally.
bathed in the magnificent moonlight, he
sank to sleep. In the morning he awoke
to find that the window was double, and
that only one of them was open. Aside
from the man who got mp In the dark
and kicked four panes OF glass out Of a
bookcase in order to get more air. and
went TO bed happy, ] do not know of q
sadder case of misplaced confidence
: Il Z
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
Pies and the Seasons.

Popular taste for pies, the manager
of the biggest pie-haking establishment
in the world said, 'tchapge with the
seasons. There is one steady standby.
That is apple pie. The demand for it is
double that for any other kind the year
through. But outside of that they run
about in this way: In December, Jan
uary and February, mince pie comes to
the front and runs good second to APP
pie. just about the holidays it takes
the lead just for squirt, as, for instance.
on the day before last Christmas, when
we used ten tons of mincemeat in pies
in the one day. In March, April and
May, people want custard and rhubarb,
which come next to apple, both togeth-
er amounting to about rs much rs the
apple in the aggregate supply. In June.
July and August, whortleberry, black
barry and strawberry pies are largely
in demand, and strawberry shortcake,
which is a sort of pie, is no small item.
In September, October and November
the ripened fullncss of the year, the
public taste yearns for pumpkin, and
there is also pretty good run on peach.
Of course, you understand, we make all
these pies, and good many more var1e-
ties, such as lemon, plum. cocoanut and
pineapple, all the year round. The use
Of the best canned frsst enables us to
keep mp the supply of any required sort,
irrespective Of the season. just about
now we average 100000 pies . week.
Oh that number one-quartcr are apple.
O the others there are about equal guam
titles made Of each kind that have
mentioned.
To give you some idea of the quau-
tity thus disposed Of. may say at the
present time we use in pie making on
a. average in each day hogsheads Of
New Orleans sugar, 1000 quarts oi
milk, 8 barrels OF eggs. 75 dozen In a
barrel; 1900 pounds Of lard, % barrels
o1 -four. and an average Of sl2o worth
OF apples, figuring on their present
price. ."-New York Sstn.
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
Creole ChaYact ,ristif;s.

Outwardly Che Crcoles OF the Delta
had become graceful, well-knit race,
in full fecping With the freedom Of their
surroundings. Their complexion lack
ID color, but it was free from the sal
lowness of the Indies. There was a
much larger proportion of blondes among
them than is commonly supposed. Gen.
orally their hair was Of chestnut, or
but little deeper tint, except that in the
city Spanish tincturc now and then
asserted itself in black hair and eyes.
The women were fair, symmetrical,
with pleasing features, lively, express
siye eyes, well-rounded il9foats, and
superb hair; yivacious, decorous, ex-
ceeoingly tasteful in dress, adjoining
themselves with superior effect in drap-
cries Of muslin enriched viii embroid-
cries and much garBiture Of lace, but
with more moderate display Of jewels,
which indicated community of limited
wealth. They were much superior to
the men in quickness Of wit. and excel
led them in amiability and in many
other good qualities. Tire more pro-
nounced fanlts of the men were general
ly those moral provincialisn1s which
travellers recount with undue impa-
tience. They are said to have been
coarse, boastful, vain; and they were,
also deficient in energy and application,
without weil-directed ambition, unskill-
ful in andicraft--doubtless through
negligence onlv--and totally wanting
in that community feeling which begets
the study of reciprocal rights and OBJ
legations, and reveals The indiykiuar 4
advantage in the promotion of the COM
mon interest. Hence, the Crcoles were
foIder of pleasant ffctions regarding the
salubrity. beauty, good order, and adj
vantages Of their town, than Of meas
urcs to justify their assumptions, With
African slavery they were. Of course.
IcentiOus, and they were always ready
for the dueling gr0tsnd; yet il need not
seem surprising that a people 50 besei
by evil Influences from every direction
were generally unconscious Of . repre-.
hensible state of affairs. and preserved
their self-respect and proud belief n
their moral excellence. Easily inflan5-
ed, they were as easily discouraged,
thrown into confusion, and overpower-
ed, and they expended the best q their
energies in trivial pleasures. especially
the masqne and the dsnce; yet they
were kind parents, affectionAte wives.
tractahle children. and enthusiAstic 70
triots. - 0seEgs n Csbls. H. CsHtes1f.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
VOLUME XII.
Tots Trout.

beautiful trout with the crimson dot:
!, My gtasshopper waits for you;
know that YOU re hiding below that root,
Ana 10 reach you III! wet my shoe.
I've borrowed a line from. brother Ben,
A book from cousin True
AUD I've hurried away from my kitten and doll,
To pay visit to you.
saw you yesterday under the boat
- WIN the polka dots on your side.
your olive green mantle shaded with black,
=. And your fins spread out SO wide.
You were real mean to go away SO soon
When Just put in MY hands;
only wanted to smooth your back,
And tell You about the land.
We've got the loveeat voilets here,
Pansies and jacobins,
Scarlet runners ai trimmed with white,
That will exactly match your fms;
And just the dearest golden bugs,
:, Some OF them busted with blue;
So now little troutie, Just bite my hook,
And then I'll show them to you.
I'll show you the nest the wren has mado
WIN. ~ = ,ie ~ M tne linden ttses
Ana nobody knows II but INC.
I'll show you my dolly aud all her clothes,
My kitten aud Renne's big dog,
The place where the bumblc bees 80 in the barn,
And the moss on the old hollow log.
Come beautiful trout with the pearly eide,
My grnsshOppers getting all wet,
Eonn!c Is calling aud must go home,
OR dolly will worry and fret.
Now, come, little tr0utie--O no. not so hard!
You are pulling me into the stream,
And you We taken the grasshoppcrs of from my
hook;
Just think you are real mean.
Mrs. Fred Mather.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
Don't Talk Tih We See Flynn"

Mf.-Peters has tailor, named Til
thy Flyns. in his employ. The don
tic affairs oss. Timothy and his wife
not conductedwith harmony. Bro
heads nd dismchieered articles OF
niture frequen....,s attest this fact;
Flynn usually ACCOMPANIES iimd limo
when he goes to the office - Sa.ul
evenings to draw his wages, An.
there IL a difference Of opinion betw|
Mr.. and Mrs. Flynn rs TO which OF 81
has the right to assume the rcsponsit
ties OF the position Of financial agent
tie family, the proceedings ara OTTER
q tumultnous nature.
Last Monday. Timothy did not cf
to work. On Tuesday Mr.. Peters y
20 his house to see him. Ile yact 4
FLYNN at the door. A black eye
bruised nose and T. triumphant 81
were her most prominent features.
..You seem to have been havin
devil of a time, Mrs. Flynn" said
Peters; "you are all broken up: Has
Don't talk, Mr.. Pethers. Lord
ye, don't talk till ye see Flynn. -
AZ SVtings.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
The Most Wonderful Thing.

A correspondent asked a Zuni chief
who came East last fall:
"What of all you saw in your journey
impressed you most with the superior
ity of the white men over the lndians?n
The father of Zunis turned his cycs
toward me, and answered slowly:
''The ease with which they can get
water. The white man takes the river
into the walls of his house BY turn
ing little iron stick he can get that
which we pray for al our liyes!'
This was the mind Of the Iuni. the
inhabitant Of the barren, rainless land,
the triumph of civilization.
asked him if he wanted to go back
to the States, and be said: "Yes; grow
strong with anxiety that | may GO
again. ."-C Chicago Inter Ocean.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
Shinpine' News.


''Weil. youyoung scapcgrace," growl.
cd Fulkins' rich oid uncle or meeting
his nephew the other day, .'what arc
you about now-loafing, as usual, l sup
pose?'
We'll no. uncle" said the amiable
young reprobate, 1--WE gone into the
stevedore business"
''iiave, e.l! Well, I'm delighted to
iud that You are engaged in any honest
occupation, however humble. What
are your duties?
.'UnloadiDg schooners, sir
Indeed! Glad to hear it, youn2
man--glad to hear it. Ahem! Here's
twenty for you"
''But, great Scott! said Fulkins to
his friends when the old man had walk
ed of. ''if he ever finds ont that they
are schooners of beer, he'll cut me in
two with shilling"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27

A business citizen of Chicago
thought it high time the other day TO
halt his reckless son in his mad career,
and during a private interview he
said:
"You are in debt, sir
"Yes, owe few dollars
"You gamble.''
YES. play poker now and then"
"You drink"
Eyes, glass of beer or pony of
brandy" ....
"William. how do You suppose felt
when l learned that YOU had raised
money on your note?'
Probably about as did when tried
to raise it on yours and found that no
one would advance cent? was the af-
fectionate answer. Val Street Nescs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
Wanted to Compromise,

An Israe1ite who had been conscript
ed into the army, did not particularly
relish the idea of going into an actual
battle particalasly after the captair told
him that if during the coming struggle
he should find himself engaged in
hand-to-hand encounter with one of the
enemy. he must keep ON fighting until
either he or the enemy perished.
'.Mine Gott, wish l already vas &C.
quaintcd NIT dot cnemy's name. and de
postoflice address of dot man, would
write aud see ii it wash not possible t.
combromise dot misunderstanding. =
-IexaS Siftin1s.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
A Vine that is Likely to Cover all Georgia.

A Vine that is Likely to Cover all Georgia.
Boad Harris says that some Years ago
he and Col. DuPrce were coming from
Gainesville, and stopping ut "a farm
house in Barlow county to get water,
they saw a gourd vine that covered over
an acre of ground This vine where 1t
came out of the ground was as large as
his Boad's) body. Boad thinks that
the vine in direct line would measure
over five miles in length. lie and Col.
DuPree counted the gourds on said vine
up to something over four hundred. and
had to stop on account Of the lateness of
the hour, fearing they would not have
time to get home before night. So he
don't know how many gourds were on
the vine, and dislikes to make guess.
for fear some one might think his ideas
were extravagant.-CAerokee, Ga, Ad-
EQRce.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27

ALondon society journa! relates that
when one OF the daughters OF the match
making Duchess of Gordon eloped it be-
came necessary to apprise her mother
of the fact. Her daughter had run
away with young lord with whom she
had been dancing at ball given by the
Duke of Devonshire. ''Oh, heavens, !"
cried tho poor mother. ION such cold
night, too, and without her flannel petit
coat! And to think that it is all u
fault, because wanted to set off thel
icacy of her shape to catch the Duk.Y
Bedford.''
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27

In his life of Henry Ward Beecher,
IN. Abbott says that the earliest school
days of the great preacher were not
such Us to forecast q brilliant future.
.'For," continues Di. ABBOTT. she was
deficient in memory. painfully sensitive,
very dihident. and embarrassed by o
thick, indistinct utterance. resulting
partly from bashfulness and partly from
throat troubles
james II. Haynie, the American
ne" "spaper man in Paris, formerly a
reporter in Chicago, who came to this
country with the iiernhardt, presumably
to teach her French. tells this little stO-
ry in 4 letter to the St. Paul Pioneer
Press: ''Mme. b., when on visit TO
Rome, purchased from the Pope the ii.
tie of Count for her husband. who was
WORTH caitle-brgeder. TO her tcle-
gram, worded IA follows. Monsieur,
you are a Count, Nths husband had the
good sense to answer. Madame. you
fnnl ~
Ali sorts OF gas:rononlic fcatS are re-
ported. Eating salt mackerel day
for three weeks or three boarding house
spring chickens week for six months,
or q brace of quail day for thirty days,
may be considered difficult feats in our
day, ibut look at the achievcmenfsof the
ancients in this line! There was Poly
phemus, for instance, who had single
eye TO epicurean feats. When Ulysses
and his companions were thrown into
the country of the Cyclops. they sought
shelter in Polyphemus cave, and that
gentleman ate two OF the Greek intru-
dcrs, bones and all, for his supper, with
out calling for bottle of pepsine or any
other aid to digestion. Polyphemus ate
a brace OF Greeks daily for several days
and o'ids were wagereh that he would
keepit up for thirty days; but his sup.
ply ran out-and escaped. with Ulys-
ses at their head. That's the kind OF
quail eater the onc-cycd Polyphemus
WoSi
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27

Maine has iorty-nine cheese factories,
with an average of l01 cows to each,
aiSty being the lowest and 500 the high
est number. The total product Of these
factories during the last year was $780,
S3i pounds OF cheese. the average price
received being l2l cents per pound.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
NEW MILLINERY GOODS.
Mrs. A. 3. Burdick

Has Just stocked her establish
,nent with nice new line of Millin.
cry goods to which she invites the
attention Of the ladies Of Elk Point
and Uuion county. All the latest
spring styles may he found in her
store. Don't fail to call and examine
atxles and prices:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27

GLEANINGS.

A Georgia darkey boy, eight y1ars Of
age has full beard.
A St. Paul girl, ten years Of Sge, is
about to become mother.
Corrosive sub!imate was found in the
barber-pole candy of which dad Ne
braska man had eaten.
Gaslight companies in Eneanad are
earning bigger dividends than eNer since
tie elecrtic light came in, chiefly from
increased sales.
An organi.t in a church at Prul acnce,
K. l., relieved the monotony ef esiting
for belated bridal party by lying:
'Oh, Dear! Whist Can the Matte Ee?
A Kentucky schoolmaster gdt 4 3Ordict
Of $l7 the other day in suit bought
against the trustees for damags1 kOm \
cold caught running after the1 get
Sitting Bull says he would not return
TO the war-path on any consideration,
but he feels rs if he would be srccess
rs a railroad ticket-scalper in Denver or
Omaha.
While in Toronto Mrs. Lanytry visited
the cemetery where her brother, who
died in 1870, lies buried. She viii eruct
handsome monument over his neglect
ted grave.
During the last century New York
city doubled its population every seven
teen years. The San thinks babies are
living who will know of Il New York
city containing 100000 inhabitants.
The Arkansas press association make
vigorous fight against the laws which
makes legal publication of q notice post.
ed ona tree or stump. This law, though
it be unjust to the printer, is rather a
wise provision, for the average Arkan
sas man would ride up to a tree and
spell ont sheriff sale W hen it would
never occur to him to take up news
paper. r.-ArhGHs Traceier.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27

People who do not care do not say 90.
The soldier who Is not afraid never boasts
that he fears no ball.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
GEO. STICKNEY,
ATTORNEY 1T LAW.
ELK POINT. DAkoyA

having beer fer nearly three YEAR, Receiver in
tAe q, 9. Land Unc., at varui,s0n, api becsrn"
acquainted with the iocat on and quality Of ia
Government lands throughout the Territory ef Da
k"s, b" Will frrmI t'y answer all letters en-
quires re'styr to tie manner of acq irIYg title t.
government land, rnder the laws of tho United
States. Also viii attend promptly to the caLec,la-
Oon Of Decaratory S.Ateuen's aud Homestead En-.
tries aion lands that have been s1,rdcE~G aud
prep ~ testimony for Witnesses IN o. nnsl
pio"f on Hoines. eaos, coE,muL d Homestead en-
ties hLd P:e-euipio entries. tiso parties des!r
AS to hln rs F!e.eUptors er ol ter land unscr the
Hcmcs'ead Act can DO go tnrcuch tlts cacr ~ ith-
cut pernonA' a!teudaucs st ths Lccal Land Once
2-isO
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
The Indian Ousstion-At @ .flisls,

/ asked young lady who h d been 1
Sunday-sch6ol teacher i, the school, and
who has been the recipient Of many
epjstles from the Indians, if any of the
famed Indian eloquence found express
sions in their English, and she said II
did not. The most expressive dcclara-
ton of feeling she had seen was shown
by an Indian girl, who said that hei
heart was so full of gratitude that it ran
over. and with gestures she indicated
that it ran down her arm and dropped
from the ends of her fingers. asked ii
her pupils ever asked questions.
"Never," she said. and then added
"One young Indian did ask If / had even
seen Jesus Christ" ! have record Of
two other questions asked: t.Where doe.
temptation live?" and, III, Jerusalem
alye yetp''
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-06-27
NUMBER SO
A G;ddy, Cidlv Girl.

A giddy friend Of mine. says Clara
Belle, has had her smilc photographed.
She got the islca from those pictures
which. in q progressive series, showed
the gait uf lrottin. horse; but the
rise, progress and ali Of her grin ex.
hibits none Of the surprising outland-
ishncss that is to- be seen in the stopping
Of tho horses 1t is pretty all the way
through, and well she knew IL, or she
wouldn't have given the camera q show.
She is not an actress who did 1t to exl
hibit her skill in grimacing, but a So
ciety belle, vain of her lovely and OK
pressive face, and anxious to put its
most charming aspect into an imperisl-
able fern.
II shall be old by and by,'' she said,
"and then it wilt bc SO interesting to
see how smiled when was giri. q
s. Her real incensa saYas1 1nonts ~ ~
In the futurity, but was about as / have
already stated il. The fashionable folly
of the moment takes the direction ii
nicety in facial exprcssidns Smiles,
uoats, snticy frowns and other express
sions deeptcd individually bewitching
are carefully practiced and studied be-
fore the glass
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nArre ~ rApvERTIgyNal !

RArDs or ADvERTISINo,
N. aou.r, 40 iipes nunpariei type) one week 3 30
sach subsequent inserton. ......... rs
a. column, one yoar. ..................... 20 10
Hx months. a......-............... ~ 90
three months. s.................... 20 %
3ne-hsh column, one year 30 90
Mx months. ........... 10 w
thrce months. s............... 70 70
nme-auartsr column, one year, ............. 30 90
SIX months. ............. 20 90
three months. ........... IL 90
Cns-dghth column, one year. 20 W
six months. ............... IL 90
&,.5 three months. .......... W
90e square, ono year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is %
e1x months. Observation-Disclosures. on
thru months. hs................ :. BUU
Local Notices 10 cents per line each insertion.
An transient advertising must be paid for In I'd.
aAca. Regular advertising payable quarterly.
G. 4. WALWoRTH.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Office in the Bank.
ELK POINT, DAKOTA