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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08
NaIanropisuas,

No malapropisms are comrnoner than
the often misused words circumstance"
and '.incident," both being written In.
differently is signifying mere matters Of
fact. Whether ! sscircumstance" Is. In
any case. an=allowable expression. may
be doubted. Circumstances stand around;
and any one thing that stands around,
unless 1t be I ring fence or . frog, -
hardly conceivable as possibility. But
the gravity OF the error Hes In distinc.
ton less captious. A quarrel or accl.
dent In tho street IL not a''circumstauce, =
but It may be explained or cxci:sed o.
accounted to- by circumstances A fire
breaks out In . building and burns It to
the ground. This is not N incident.
Il il TACT II anybody wero to jump
O<it Of the window, while the fire was
raging, that would b. properly described
as an incident. And again, Il the sup
ply Of water were to fail, il the turn.
Dock wore quick or slow in coming. y
the engines wers carly or late. any 81
these things would b circumstances.
for they would surround the fact md
modify IL results. s.Enluvium,' with
its plural, Il a.noun often misapplied,
and yet moro frequently restricted -
one Of IT. many applications. BY "sf.
duvia" d tulgarly meant evil odors.
and, Of course. efIlnvium may b IN ov-
ertlow Of foul air. But II may Just ~
we'll b . stream of pure water. Many
writer's employ the adjective ''sumptu.
ary," - Il 1t belonged exclusively TO
dress, whereas Il may relate TO AL INST.
ters Of luxurious living. and Il the old
sumptuary laws should be revived they
might reach the epicures who WASTE
their patrimony on pats do Soie gras,
opera boxes, horses. carriages, jewels
snd rare wine. - we'll - the extr4ta-
CANT wearer Of costly attire. '.Deci-
mate b = verb which. With ~ ad3e0
tive principle, .sdscimased. = ludk
crousfy mistaken. IT. original signife
canoe was grave and often terrible. Tor 4
meant no les than taking the tentk q !
mau' 3 substance, orshootinR eyeTy tenth
man ii : mutimous reRimenk thS victim1
being called ont ~ lck This appallina
character 81 deeilnatioa lay Il ~ Ike.
Hhood that innocent persons, slAin T.
cold blood; might suffer 1or the guilty.
but the peculiar horror vAnishss wilen
we alter the cOuditi0ns; md = reRimouf
which hrs taken part IN ! hid tossga1
bettle, and comes o. the field only dee
mated that y TO say: with qiqe HytU..''
and uas<rstched ter each naan s'sft "a
~ Geld, might - aeeoon. - xathes
1oEtnuA1p then ~ 1GN9x go ~ &C.,
now q ..ho1ocfils1 = - Il yhioe
noun O1tNn betrAS nnkanco el1 m
srosA 4hst ~ 11al - H. Ia
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08
A Thin Reed in q Wouan's Dres.

The dresses OF early days were main.
ly Of calico. A silk dress was almost
an unknown quantity. No girl cf to.
day would consider herself we'll dressed
unless sac was surrounded by ut least
from sixteen 70 twenty yards Of single
width material. Eight yards were then
sufficient to make even the most fastidi-
Gus girl happy. Overskirts and piaits,
and fiounces, and polonaises, and puffs,
and futings. and side panels. and trim.
mings and fringes. aud such gew-gaws
were unhcard and unthought Of. The
waist was male plain. Five breadths,
each full yard wide. were sewed to-
gcther side by side, leaving the top and
bottom Of the proposed dress Of exactly
the same width. diameter and circum-
ference. Just imagine it. girls! Fifteen
feet OF dress! Then the upper part. that
which WAS to encircle the waist. was
gathered and tackled fast to belt, the
gathers OF the same width. depth and
thickness ut all points around the waist,
which, II II did not add to the symmetry
81 the prospective wcarer. must certain.
winters which the old folks love TO talk
about, and. rs one old lady put It.
'.made waist belle its name and look
iike bale of hay tied in the middle"
''Diln't the skirt fifteen feet Of skirt
sag around the feet?n asks belle Of
to-day.
No.
There is destiny which shapes our ends
Rough hew them a. we may,
Or words to that effect. And there was
destiny, in the presence OF long,
Hin, pliable piece Of reed, that shaped
che ends Of those dresses. This reed or
rattan was run through hem on the
lower section of the skirt, which gave
the latter rounding. voluptuous, healthy
appearance like unto the neither ends OF
molasses barrel. Indeed, the writer
is informed that it was no uncommon
thing for girls, when these reeds would
become frastured or dislocated, and
thus be compelled ID. suspend business.
to place in their stead barrel, and even
hogshead hoops to keep the skirts at y
respectful ant fashionable distance from
their ankles. 1t is to be presumed thai
while these circus things vera consid-
cred just the thing by the girls, they
must have met with objection from the
fellows who were compelled to do thsii
SQUIRTING in another county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08
Parents and Teachers Take Notice.

In The British Medica: journal DR..
Daily calls attention to the dangers OF
infiicting punishment by blows on the
ears. A number Of evil results may fol-
low; first, total paralysis Of addition may
occur simply from the shock to the deli.
cate nervous apparatus within the ear.
Again. the tympanic membrane may be
rupturcd; furthermore, acute inilam.
nation OF the middle ear may result
from such violence. Cases are recorded
in which children have lost their lives
from extension upward Of the imfiam.
nation to the meRingcs Of the brain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette recommends the following
method of setting fence-posts. Heknow.
of no better way of preserving them
"After setting the post. and well lamp
Ing the earth to within four inches o.
the top of the hole, fill up with lime
old plastering will do as well-tinishina
the job by giving the post two good coat.
of whitawash :"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08
NEW MILLINERY GOODS,
Mrs. A. B. Burdick

Has just stocked her establish
ment with nice new line Of Millin-
cry goods to which che invites the
attention OF the ladies Of Elk Point
and uuion county. All the latest
spring styles may be foun'l in liz,
store, Don't fail to call anu examine
styles anil prices.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08

Mamma had dressed Charley Is years
old) 10 go to walk. and then took Susie
{3 years old) in hand. Mamma was
.stircsl." and so was Susie. Mamma.
sonaUwhat irritAted, said: do stand
sftll. lDr gracious sake" To which Susie
ErAv&ly reapoDsicd. Amen =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08

the man who missed the train on 40
count Of heifg detained ~ home r:ysoma
needed repairs on his pantaloons.
monrnfnliv suSErsts that !. 4 MI folly
70 sar. III - never too sa.e - mend. !"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08
An Artistic japanese Thief.

On. mornidoi having risen earlier
than usual, took my seat BY the grated
widow. If .syEalti. mber and watched
black 81" ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08
ELK POINT, DAKOTA

Saving hssr 'ss ssariy three years Eectiv.r Il
~ q. y. LSbd u-o-, st Str,niiii.p sud b.csin
saqnsilxsd with the ocst on Aid ~. ~ Of b
Government isn,is eroush u. ira Territory ii la
BITE, D. vii ,rAm;tiy srswsr I'll ,siiers
qurSeo reAtive TO tie iuanneF - ncg rlcg titi- L.
gov rntoant isn0s un.sr ths awe n toe UBl.d
SfAsss Aiso viii sitsbl Err,Mptiy 20 the ca.ce Ia
Gee - OocAPstory ssAts nS,i aud Bosns -fesd I'm
sRfso op0n laRdp taat haze b.sa sbsrSo1-o aua
Hrep.r ~ :sstisnory ter witn-sses IN case Of fS>
osont - Aoiues' eads, cluluat koen. stnaa e,.-
Tvs ana - -onpSfcr susFlts. Ale. parties dssiY
- tc de ~ Pref roi'tD's ter sni Gnsar the
nomest~ad Act eap 10 tt-pugh 'h,. ofuac sitb-
eus pereoasa sttssis~es ~ ti,s EDoai taba U.8os.
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08
An Hanss{ Bow,

There were dozen OF us waiting
around the depot at Chattanooga to take
the train for Atlanta, and pretty soon =
stout, red-faced and high-tempcred man
from Columbus o.. began jawing about
the way he had been bled by the walters
at the hotel. and added that there wasn't
a single honest bigger south of Mason
and Dixon's line.
II beg your pardon, bnt must differ
from you" remarked a man from South
Carolina.
differ be hanged!' shouted the fat
man. Il wouldn't trust one of 'cm out
Of sight with ten-cent piece.
.'Oh, you certainly misundcrstand
them. I'll bet you the cigars that il ]
give one Of 'em y el0 bill to claugs
he'll return a. straight Is a string"
.'I'll do It. Give your money to thst
chap by the window!''
The gentleman walked over, took .
bill from his pocket and quietly said:
boy, run up towc and get change
for this
Eyes. sah." was the reply. a. th.
youth hurried ont.
In about fifteen minutes he returned.
walk up to the Carolinian and return
ed the bill and said:
Went all ober, sab. but couldn't gil
1t busted
He was rewarded with dime, and
the Buckeye. after . great deal ct put
fling and blowing and wondering oven
It, paid the cigars. As we boarded the
train asked the winner:
Did ger know this Ec-:'
For amsvar ha t10k tia hill from M
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08

People who chance TO be on Michigan
avenue at about MONDAY must DC much
preoccupied if they do pot give more
than casual notice to General Philip
Shsrjdan's little famil. Of girls as they
scamper along, sometimes in tandem,
and then arain two by two or four
abreast, looking rosy in the sunshine,
and smiling at every passer-by. Two Of
the daughters arc twins, the others. one
older and one younger. arc odd. They
are ali less than six. pretty as French dolls.
and are beautifully atlired in Mother
Hubbard dresses and white lace caps
that are so snug as to squeeze the little
golden curls out on all sides. The
nurse and governcss follow in the rear
and never take their eyes off of the live.
w little flock. Chicago Herald.
A Linguist
A party Of American tourists were
dining ut an inn in Southern France.
Among them was 4 Chicago girl who
had been educated nj fashionable la
dies seminary in that city. She had
addressed the waiter in English, VINO
iclitely confessed his ignorance BY ask
ING her If she would be SO good as to
give her order in French. While she
was giving it he stared at her with
growing bewilderment, and when she
had concluded said:
..Partlor, madicn,oiselle, I will 60 and
,end YOU carcou who understands n
/ Rooskisu better san | dc" BTo,kIys
Issis
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08
BE kaaw How Z was Himself

..Mother.'' said b.nklsy's 10y - 10
ran into the house Yesterday. ssbrother
said some bad words tho worst ron
ever heard than father said
when the cali kicked him. =
well. I'll attend 10 him. IN lock
him MP ii tho dark closet where ! PM
you the otter day when you sawsd -
cats tail on.
..)on't do that. mother. Doa't PIT
him IN that closet. There q m q
preserves on tho top aisGlf. md ~ 60
TeaOh Il. and Il will nSalEe hin siek y
- eats to9 mdch a 4. snd de- IN
tusgst H. 7exfs Elfsf19S.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-08

nArnS Or ADv1RTIs1Moi
- eavss, az lsnss nonpa.ia Cgs, one week. ! 20
- - ...................... - 10
~ So.Hhs ELECTROMAGNETIC ~ ~
NM nnufio. -. 49,. ......... - 90
-,-~r ~ year. .......... % %
m months. 49,. ........... 20 10
" 1nree months. .............. % 10
o->n~>,&,r enauua. ono year. ............... 10 90
six months ............ 10 10
three months. .......... IL 10
H.nGnuAA Snouznm, me yeA1. ................ ~ "
q cir month";. .............. II %
three months. ........ W
- sauGA ene rear. 10 on
Nx months ....................o o.
thrae months INSTRUMENTATION. o.
1oal Noe3ops 10 cents per tine esch ineertton.
~ Nanaisnt sdvertping must be paid for In ID
1nA Regular aAvertang payable quarterly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

bones began to enlarge, and upon his
left side particularly. spreading his
face out of all resemblance TO his
former self. The pain in all bis joints
became intense fever. with its de.
teriorating effects, was now added, and
he became rapidly reduced TO the
semblance OF n skeleton, while vitality
reached its lowest possible condition,
and his suilcrings were Of such an in
descrlbable character that those who
most loved him sometimes thought it
would he better If he was called away.
1t this time physicians well known in
Pittsburgh informed his parents that
he was in imminent danger Of total
paralysis, and directly afterward they
announced to his sorrowful mother
that they could give no hopes Of re-.
covery.
The young man finally commenced
taking that wonderful medicine, Pr.
EuNA. Almost at once the good effects
we're pcrccptible. In two weeks quite
n change, for the better, was pcrccpti-
BILE by all the friend. of the invalid.
In six weeks almost all the enlarge
mcnt had been reduced completely,
while in spirits and strength the pa
tient wa- quite a well n he had ever
been in his life. Nearly three weeks
ago he resumed work Is a machinist
at his old place, able TO perform as
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
Wood Finish.

The patented preparations known
as wood filters, are prepared in differ.
ent colors for the purpose of preparing
the surface of wood previous to the
vanishing. They fill up the pores Of
the wood, rendering the surface hard
and smooth. For polishing mahogany,
walnut, etc, tho following is recon.
mended Dissolve beeswax by heat
in spirits of turpentne until the mix
ture becomes viscid then apply by
clean cloth, and rub thoroughly with
a flannel or cloth. A common mode
of polishing mahogany is by rubbing
il first with linsced oil, and then hold.
ing trimmings or shavings of The same
material against the work in the lathe.
Glass paper followed by rubbing also
gives n good lustrc. There are vari-
Gus means of touing or darkening
woods for decorative effect. Logwood,
lime, brown soft soap, dyed oil, sui.
phatc of iron, nitrate OF silver exposed
to the suns rays, carbonate Of soda,
bichromate and permaugauate of pot.
ash, and other alkaline preparations
are used for darkeniug the wood the
last three are specially recommended.
The solution Is applied by dl,-oIying
one ounce OF the alkali in two giils of
boiling water, diluted 10 the required
tone. The surface Is saturated with q
,ponge or flannel, and Immediately
dried with soft rag. The carbonate
i used for dark woods. Oil tiugcd
with rose madden may be applied to
hard wood. like birch, and red oil is
prepared from soaked alkanet root in
IInseed oil. The grain Of yellow pine
can be brought out by two or three
coats OF Japan much diluted with
iurpentine, and aftcrward oiled and
robbed. To give nah gany the APP
pcarancc of age, lime water used be-
fore oiling Is a good plan. In staining
wood, the best and most transparent
effect is obtained by repeated light
coats of the same. For oak stain q
strong solution OF oNalic acid j. ON.
ploycd for mahogany, dilute nitrous
acid \ primary coat or a coat Of
wood filters i- advantageous. For ma.
hogauv stains the following are given
, oz. of dragons blood dissolved ia
one quart of roctiicd -pir~~pi wine,
well shaken; or raw sienna in beer,
with burnt 81 ma to give the required
tone For darker stains boil bali u
,..,,..l { r..,.l.i. g,I - ..y az l...tt....i
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
Chf

"Well, said the country POSTMASTER.
as he handed young lady postal
card, Il hope to gracious YOU can
make some sense out o. that. It's
more'n | can do"
What brought you to prison. nv
coIored friend ~ said a Yankee to n
darkey. 1.-TWO constables. sab" "Ycg .
but ! mean had intemperance anv.
thing to do with it - "Yet, sab dcy
was bof Of 'em drunk. "-Babimore
Erery Saturday.
When Lord Coleridge returns TO his
native cath and writes a book about
America, we trust he will not saw that
Chicago is a larger state than Hobo.
ken; that Louisville Is m isthmus
that connects California and Hartford !:
that the Hudson river is a beautiful
city; that the Aleghenie- are lovely
archipelago, and that Idaho is the
capital OF BrookIyn.-Puet.
An Austin lady, who had company
to tea, reproved her little son several
times, speaking, however, very gently.
AT last, out of patience with him. she
said, sharply, Jimmy, if you don't
keep still I'll send you away from the
table" "Yes, that's what you always
do when there's company and there
are not enough canned peaches to 90
around, was the reply of the gifted
youth.--Teras Sitting.
you should have learned some
trade, my son." said an Austin gentle.
man TO his young hopeful "brick.
layers are getting $3.50 day, while
lawyers cant afford to ride on the
street cars" "Pa, why didn't you
learn trade when you we're boy p
That's not only silly but also an
impertinent question. / did not learn
trade when / was a boy out of re-
gard for your feelings. wanted to
give you an opportunity to say that
your father was n gentleman" at
can't be helped now" replied the boy
moodily, "but | wish you had consulted
me, for il we had arranged for you to
be the bricklayer | could have been
the gentleman myself"-Teras Sitting.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
Is Mr.. Tilden Going South ?

Samuel j. Tldeu is said to be pre-.
pairing for a trip to the South and the
West Indies this winter. There are
some circumstances which seem to
warrant even this guarded allegation,
and yet nothing to suhslantiasc it, ac-
curacy. The yacht Yosemite which
was hired by the mysterious old man,
to run up and down the river, and ev.
On rs far out ~ tho Narrows with him
aboard, has been lying in the North
river for some days, and unwonted ac-
tivity has been manifested with her
crew. Boat loads of stuff, in hampers,
boxes. and sacks have been sent abroad,
and all the indications are favorable to
the belief that she is victualling for a
cruise Of unusal length. Her captain
declined to throw any light upon the
meaning Of this unwonted activity.
Her crew are quite as mysterious as
the old man himself. When asked If
Mr.. Tllden ia really going to poke the
Iosemite's nose against Sandy Hook
and bear away for a miIder climate, the
sailor 8 only respouseis to shift his quid
from the starboard to the port check,
hitch his trowsers and indulge 10 va
cant squirt at the clouds and the hor-
izon. Leading Democratic politicians
and others, who are supposed TO know
something Of Mr., Tilden's plans we're
interviewed, would neither confirm
nor deny the report.--New York
Special.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
Stanley in Africa


TIE fry Tr.r Wanrr il. Tm.
~ oa frlrsra Crm.-..
\ letter from Henry VI. Stanley,
dated a; Stanley Pool, Congo river,
July 4, has been received by per.
-oual friend ia Boston Mr. Stanley
says
"~iuce / have arrived on The Con-
20 last December | have been mp as
far a. the equator and have establish.
ci two more stations, and b,-iias dis.
covering another lake, Mau,ua, have
explored for a distance Of one hum
drci mile. nr Whereabouts, the river
known on my map a lke,emhu, but
which j. really the Malumiula. II Is
not n large as stated I'm my book,
but J., stream OF the size Of thc Ark.
ansas, and !. deep, broad and very
nayigabIc. The biz stream which /
expect, must drain the largest part Of
the South Congo basin, must be higher
up.
Having become better acquainted
with the country am really struck
with the dense population of the cqua'-
oral part Of the basin, which. J.; 10
was uniform throughout. would give
l9,00O,UoO The number of products
and the character of the people are
likewise remarkable. The gums, rub.
ber, ivory, camphor wood and a host
of other things would repay trauspor-
tation even by the very expensive mode
at present in use. The people are
born traders, and are, tor Africans,
yer entertaining and industrious -
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

Il ts oniy morning paper published At the state c=p
ihl be only morning paper uutside II PhiiAdelphia
aud Pttsuruh that gsta the complete Associated Prea
Bovs and that has general fysten of special tsie
grams and the only daily that reaches the interior
tnvus II rcnRutvaala before the Philadelphia and
Nee York papers The DAIrT pAqRIor has been
greatly improved In al its apartments witha the
last six months and 10 elua tn all respects and
superior iu a. tho daHs IT the lar ler cities
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
Itching Pilos-symptons and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture. like per
spiration, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particular.
ly at night. seems ~ II pin. worms were
crawling IN and about the rectum the
private parts are sometimes affected
II allowed TO continue very serious re-.
suits follow. "SWAYNE'S OINTMENTp
ia pleasant, sure cure. Also for letter.
Itch. Salt Rheum. Scald Head. Erysipe.
Las, BARRIERS Itch, Blothches. all -caly.
crusty Skin Diseases. Sent by mail for
80 cents 3 boxes Sl.2j. lin stampsl.
Address, DR.. SWAYNE & son, Phiia.
delphia, Pa. Sold by Druggists. 5.S.Iy