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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
He Ohalked it Down.
A case was tried in SQUIRE Stepbens'

A case was tried in Squire Stephens
court some days ago in which rather
remarkable witness was introduced.
The suit was brought by an old Ger
man, who keeps a grocery and bar
room, against rather tough citizen,
who owed him a bar-bill. When the
old man was placed on the stand he
stated his case in broken English, but
in 3 very straightforward, truthful
manner, and said that the defendant
had been customer at his bar and re-
ceived credit, but refused to pay his bill
when the time arrived. He was then
asked by the court if he had kept reg
ular account of the amount, and was
requested to show his bill. This seemed
to puzzle the old man some, aud after
scratching his head in silent delibera-
tion for a few minutes, he said that he
had kept an account, but had left it at
his store, and asked permission to 60 off
and bring it.
The permission was granted, and he
started away on trot, and in short
time came back. putting and blowing,
but wearing a satisfied look on his face
and carrying large pine door on his
shoulder All in the room were con-
siderably astonished at this, but he
quietly seated himself, and taking the
door across his knees he pointed to
number of charcoal marks on it, which
he stated was his bill. When asked to
explain he said that whenever the de-
fendant got drink he marked it down
on the door. If the drink was beer he
made short mark, and if whisky q
long one. He then counted up the
marks. and they agreed with the bill
he had presented. This evidence was
clincher, and the old German won his
case amid the smiles Of the spectators.
--Norfork Landmark.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
Babies in Midsummer.

1t is pretty big job to pilot baby
through Summers campaign. A
prominent Cincinnati physician being
interviewed the other day, expressed
the opinion that baby should never be
given milk save from the breast Of its
mother, or, if that be impossible, from
the breast of a fostcr-mother. He stated
that so many of the dairy cows nova
days are consumptiye or otherwise dis
eased that, III the first place, their milk,
even if unadulterated, is poisonous.
Again, he says that the cows milk is
iolted for hours in hot weather before
it is delivered to consumers. and thus is
literally churned. Thus it is eminently
unfit for the use Of infants. The con-
duct OF mothers who nurse their children
from the breast was referred TO-. Ere.
quently it is the case that mothers be-
come oyerheatcd and wrought up over
the wahhtub and other household duties
and their milk then Is unit Tor chiEa
to drink. A baby's stomach is irritable
and tender. II it is overloaded with
milk it becomes q source Of pain, Just
as cinder does when it flies into per-
sons eye. Remove the cinder and re-
lief follows. The baby throws up the
milk and the pain ceases, unless it be
hot weather, when it goes off through
the bowels and sickness results. So it
Is With solid food, only in . more pro-
nOunced degree. Therefore solid food
should not be given an infant until it is
able to masticate its food. Especially
starch food, such as potatoes. etc.,
should be avoided. One great mistake
mothers make 10 to suckle their children
every time they Ory. That is not right.
They ought nde 70 give them tho breast
oftener than once n Two hours At first.
and this interval ought to be heightened
tn three hours after while. During
the night they should not suckle them
more frequently than once. The proper
thing to do is to give them drink of
water. The little things are oftener
thirsty than hungry. The doctor said
that ice should ba given the little ones
in abundance while they arc teething.
1t relieves and cools the hot, infiamed
gums. and the baby does not swallow
enough ice water 10 hurt it, because it
wastes the greater part Of it. The use
of fiannels on babies all through the
Summer was animadverted upon severe
ly. The doctor declared thxt children
should be clad TO suit the weather.
Such temperature rs the last week has
proved to be required the use Of fan
nels, but in very warm weather the in
fants ought to be allowed about one
garment. and that a pretty light onc.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
True Loves Sore Trials.

The proverbial villain, whether in
trodueed to the public in the pages Of
the society novel, or, with halting and
uncertain strides, challenging attention
before the footlights of the stage, only
attains the zenith Of infany when tho
brutal betrayal of n trusting heart is
fastened upon him. In the catalogue OF
his crimes there may have been written
arson, burglary and murder, but these
offences are dwarfed in the more absorb
ing infamy involved in the betrayal Of
the trusting heart that was lured by the
subtle influences of fair speech, or the
attractive exterior OF rich and costly
habit. The female counterpart Of the
villain is pronounced whimsical, tickle
and undeserving, but the poor man
whose heart palpitates in unison with
her queer humors is regarded as dotl
for his devotion.
A story comes from Altoona which
will serve q good purpose If it directs
attention to the palpable partiality Of
this public sentiment. A young man
resident Of that mountain city has been
in the habit OF testifying his devotion to
the idol OF his heart by conducting her
regularly to the door OF the church she
pa,ronized, and then waiting the con-
clusion of the exercises to escort her
back to her home. These attentions
seemed satisfactory to the lady. But in
the spirit Of reform the City Council en-
acted an ordinance making standing at
the church door misdemeanor char
actized as ''loafing," and instructed the
officers Of the law to arrest and commit
any offender against the statute. On
the succeeding Sunday night the young
man in question took his accustomed
station. The minion Of municipal au-
thority warned him away, but, with an
earnestness worthy better girl, he re-
fused to desert his post. For this he
was arrested. committed and compelled
to spend the night in the calaboose.
Upon his release he fastened to the
side of the charmer for whose sake 10
suffered the indignity, but she vow~.1
the disgrace of his incarceration had
wiped out the love his constancy ought
to have magnitied. Then his aunt, from
whom he expected q rich inheritance,
took similar view of the affair. and
announced her determination to cut
him out of her affections and her will.
Thus the young man has been complete
ly crushed by the whimsical maiden
upon whom his affections centred, un.
less the suit against the city-which he
favorable issue.-Philadclphia Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
The Knack of Selecting a Mirror.

have had some fun seeing q woman
buy mirror. What she professed to
want was merely u perfectly true hand
glass-one that would reflect without
distortion; but after watching her
looking for one that would not only re-
produce her face without deterioration,
but would actually improve it. She was
medium sort Of woman; that is, in
age she was just young enough to ex-
pect the clerks to address her as
''miss," though she had a husband and
four children; she escaped being plain,
yet hadn't beauty enough to make peo-
pie stare at her, in short, she was of q
kind to pass unnoticed in crowd.
With woman who is either positively
pretty or positively ugly the question Of
looks is settled once and for all, and her
mind is calm on the subject; but with
one who is about middling there is per-
petual and harassing doubt. One day
she is raised to heaven by . compli-
ment; the next day she is lowered to
hades by something that can be con-
str,led as a disparagement. Now she is
tolerably well satisfied with herself;
again she is somewhat disgusted; all the
time she is in uncertainty. Such, no
doubt, was the woman whom saw GO
ing through stock of hand-glasses,
trying her face in one after another. and
convincing herself that all of them were
unreliable. Her nose was turn-up,
and the mirrors made it fairly raise her
upper lip in its wild desire to touch her
forehead. Her teeth were big and ir-
regular, and when she smiled at the
glass they looked like tombstones stand
ing all ways in . neglected graveyard.
She c0vertly tried her sweetest smile on
one Of the squarest Of the reflectors, and,
partially satisfied, bought the article.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
Don't
Don't
Don't live on the shady side OF tho

OUU b
Don't live on the shady side OF tho
street; flowers need sun.
Don't live in the midst Of gloomy and
dark surroundings; you cannot afford
it; economize in some other way.
Don't live in room with bare walls.
Chromos. heliotypes. woodcuts and
prints are all cheap. and for frames you
may make them of straw, or ''splits."
A cross made beautiful with twining
tendrils Of crimson woodbine may sug-
gest that other cross, on which the
hopes of men are placed. A picture Of
clasped hands and raised eyes will sug-
gest the All-Father, who hears our sup
plications. Pictures of q sunset sky, q
running brook and waving meadow
land, lead us away into the fresh, still
country, even though the sound of drays
and railway whistles and street-car
tinkling bells be in our ears.
If possible do not have home with
out music; let it soften and mellow the
home-life and hold young hearts togeth-
er.
Don't read books and papers which
suggest thoughts you would not utter.
They stain the soul; they burn the heart.
Can you thrust your hand into SCOT and
bring it out white and clean? Can you
singe your clothes and not have the
smell of fire on your garments? Beware
of books which are suggestive of evil.
though they be clothed in the purple
and gold of fine language.
Don't watch for dishonesty and evil
Intention in those around. Hold every
man honest until proved otherwise.
Thus believing in others, you win draw
out Of them their best, for men. Ordi-
narily, are their best to those who be-
lieve in them. Also keep your heart
young and green by faith in your fellow
man.
Don't forsake your church, even
though its privileges are poor. Ser
mons will be helpful influences in your
life. You may only carry away sim
gle sentence Of sermon, thus: MAKE
the best OF yourself The sound. too,
Of music will help to drive away the evil
spirit Of your soul, and raise you into .
higher atmosphere: nearer to truth and
TO God.
Don't live your life alone, without
forming friendships and love; your ma
ture needs love, you were madc for II,
and other natures need you. You are
robbing yourself, you are robbing others,
il you live like . hermit. Therefore 60
out into Gods world and live your life
out for others. - Yoatks Compilation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
Ooustancy.

To constancy thousand fanes are reared,
TO constancy thousand songs are sung;
Inc virtue honored. cherished, and revered,
iheme ior the old, and goal to tempt tho
still are we taught, like fanc.es live and die;
Faith, hope, and love, abide in constancy.
Yet who that prizes summers golden moon,
But longs for autumn's soft, pathetic grace?
Who revels in the lavish wealth Of June,
Nor signs to think of ApriIs varying face?
Who tired of glare, but turns to the warm
gloom,
Where the great yule-logs glimmcr in the
room?
Why, without change, a rift would deepen
passing wrong would redden to hate;
A love would wither meath an angry frOwn.
And rash vow take all the strength of fate:
Where constancy might darken, curse, es-
TRANCE,
Fair fall the sunny power Of happy changed
Let times soft magic wear away the wrath
And patience do ner perfect work ut last,
And hope SOW laughing blossoms on the path
That will outrhloom the night's shade Of the
Till all that lives and moves in lifes wide
May bless the sweet vicissitudes Of change.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
TallR.

Children learn to talk the language
heard about them. whether n be chaste
and pure or low and vulgar. Therefore
1t behooves parents to take care Of the
manner and substance Of what they
say before their children, and it is also
very clear that the silly. nonsensical
stuff talked to children is not only very
silly, but equally injurious. The con-
versational ability Of the young is being
constantly educated by the talk ol
others. They should be encouraged to
talk. The old idea was that ..chiIdren
should have eyes and ears, and no
tongue" The faculties cannot be cul-
tivated in that way. Children must
talk, and must be guided In their talk
and conversation II they are to beoomS
expert in the use Of language. Women
have the faculty In higher degree
than men. They are greater takers
than men. They have stronger social
feelings, which lead to the exercise Of
this faculty; they arc ia society more;
they talk moro 70 children. Women
are more eloquent than men. Men are
engaged In business, In thought and
depress the faculty BY want Of exercise;
while women. BY exercising the faculty,
are constantly strengthening it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28

Herr von Gossler, Prussian Minister
of Education, has issued n circular or
dering that all the boys in the higher
schools OF the country shall be made to
play games. For some time public
opinion in Germany has been much ex-
ercised about the physical condition Of
the boys; they were good scholars, but
listless, inactive, unenterprising often
appallingly short-sighted. A remedy
is TO be sought, not only in gymnastics.
but in cricket and football and other
outdoor games requiring skill and agile
ty. II is . wise ruling.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28

This was in q hOrse-car. Two elder.
" gentlemen seated on one side, and
another ditto on the other.
Excuse me-" said the latter, ''but aro
you. gentlemen, natives Of New Ha-
vena''
mo, sir, no." replied one Of the per
sons addressed.
'.Ah, didn't know. gentlemen. !" said
the questioner.
I'VE were formerly natives" said the
other OF the two, '.but we are now hv-
ing in Philadelphia" :"
Quite . smile all over the car.--NeC
Houen Register.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
From g. Il Oill eseen shat TIE con

FGJ5R 0D Is Otu - 0eoo S6At the COM
Merco per iDhAbitant increased as fol.
lows: 9l1 in 1880. @l3 in 40, GA in
so, $24 in 90, $22 in 20, and $50 In
1880.
The fncts and figures set forth BY Mr..
Mulhall are full Of interest, and will
serve to show tho rapid progress Of the
United States within the past forty
years. He holds to the opinion that our
homestead law and the land grants to
railroads have done much toward pro-
noting the development Of our resources
and multiplying the springs Of public
wealth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
GEO. STICKNEY,
ATTORNEY At LAW
ELK POINT. DAKOTA

having beer fer nearly three ycars Receiver l.,
the q. o. Land Otlcs, at vcrDillion aud becxm
scausinted with the ocst on and iuaiiy Of b
Government lands through 5ut the Territory CT ps
.uia, b. vii lrGni tiy answer MI ,eitcrs
Intrtes relative 10 tie amer Of ac9 rlng titls
goverumsut iands u0ier the laws ~ tho UnitsA
states. Also will attend promptly TO the canoe Ii
tion OF Dec aratory s.emen . AID None' t-zd hls.
tries opon lands that have by en at.gdqE u ano
pep re testimony for witnesses In case Of final
pcIf oh Homes eads. comsuut roJu stead en-
fiss srd Pc emp ion eutri.a. Riso pst'te desit
ng to nle as i. e., nitors ter iagi au;rr thr
Homestead Act can do throush hi, cflce With
cut persona' sasnds"cs st the Local Lsbd Ofncs.
t-htf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
Growth Of National Wealth.
1ho Gratifying figures that Are Dcducsd From
Recent Census Publications.

An English writer, NJ. &. Mulhall,
contributes an interesting article to
RrGdstrcefs on the progress OF material
wealth in the United States. He re-
CARDS our advance as something marvel
ous, and says there is nothing like it in
the whole history of mankind. As men
and money are two of the principal fae-
tors in the makeup Of national power,
VIZ present the following table to show
the growing significance of those fac
tors in this country:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28

Although the share of public wealth
to each person was not much greater in
1910 than at the beginning Of the GEN.
tury, yet in the ensuing forty years the
increase has been greater than in any
European country. Mr.. Mulliall says
that in l840 Great Britain possessed five
times the wealth owned by the United
States, and while the wealth Of the
former country has only doubled with
in the past four decades, that of the lat
ter has increased twelye-fold. AS to the
constituent points of our national wealth,
he names the following rs chief:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28

Scene. . butcher stand. Butcher
..Come, John. be lively now; break the
bones IN Mr.. Williams chops, and put
Mr.. Smiths ribs In the basket for him. =
John (briskly1, ..All right, sir; just ~
soon Is I've sawed of Mrs. Murphy'a I
leg"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28

While our shipping interest declined
from 1854, 900 tons in 1860 to 4, 213, 600
tons in 1880, yet our foreign trade has
steadily increased, the value of imports
have doubled since 1860, and multiplied
ten-fold since 1850. The following table
will show the progress Of our foreign
trade since 1880:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-02-28
Tc.l.. .s49, 770, 90

lCsA..s.......sssAs.s As.s.....s...Sf Sf0, tfVsVV
He holds that the national debt should
not be deducted from the aggregate of
wealth since most of that debt is held in
the United States, and the same may
be said Of most of our other local debts.
He thinks that European emigration to
this country has tended TO the increase
of public wealth, but ut the same time
the rapid increase of population has
served to keep down the ratio of wealth
per inhabitant, and this is particularly
observable in the last decade. He says
that the growth of wealth in the decade
Just ended is sufficient to buy up the
whole Austrian empire, or pay for the
aggregate value of Italy. Holland, and
Belgium. Notwithstanding this fact,
the average per capita of wealth is less
in the United States than in Great Brit
ain or France, and Mr.. Mulhall furnishes
the following in proof Of this fact:
Wealth. 1nhsb.t.
United States ......... ei9, 1,u.0D,000 8 vo0
United Kingdom ....... A,,co,oss,o0o Lao
As regards the items which make up
our wealth, he says that it is easy to
trace their growth. Referring to the
advance of railways. he points out that
since 1870 their value increased at the
rate Of nearly Sl.000,OO0 day, Sum
days excepted. The following table
shows the increase of mileage and cap
ital outlay from 1850 to 1851, inclusive:
R'y capi-
Miles. Capital Capital 'aI sa,psS!, ps;
i ,sss.:.....:...:ss,s5 ..'...':.ss,s5 l,'%Sniiss .
!oto. ............ OI,s.a s,i $1,000 q:
Mr.. Mulhall holds that our agricul-
ture, more than anything else, shows
the unprecedented rise Of industry in
the United States in one single genera
ton. He points out that while the pop
ulation has only trehlcd since 1910, the
growth Of agricultural, interest has been
five-fold, and, whether we regard the
value of crops or of cattle. the per capi-
Ia is about double what it was forty
years ago. The following is q compari-
son between 1910 and 1880:
% Sa"e o Of ali erops' % "" .st,aoo,.so s,ss,oooes,
Value OF all catile.... S'i,Jo1, ~ 10000
Acres. ta,.se re- e ''hASl'aas1 g
TRAIN, Dueheis. ............. 81 -
Value of all croIs s..........Si SO
Value OF all cattle. - -
He furnishes the figures to shcw that
our manufacturers have increased fivc-
fold since 1850. The most remarkable
increase has been in the manufactures
of iron and cotton. The former has in
creased from l,5SO.0oo to 4, 10000 tons
in ten years. while in the latter the con-
sumption of raw fiber has risen from
10000, 600 to Oil 900. 600 pounds-that
is from IA to lS pounds per inhabitant
The following table shows the value Of
manufactures for period of years:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-04
A Fair Ink Singer.

One of our young society bellies
met with an innocent mishap q few
days ago. She was visiting lady
friend who for the moment was
called from the room. She had
hardly vacated the room when the
visiting friend spied cologne bot
tie on the bureau. The opportu-
nifty was not to be missed, so she
concluded to sample the article
during her friends absence. THIS
she did generously, bathing her
head. sprinkling her dress and in a
manner Singing the cologne around
as though It didn't cost cent
She was we'll saturated with the
balm Of q thousand flowers when
her friend returned. 1t seems her
friend had been writing and in lieu
IF an ink bottle had fl ed the
cologne bottle with ink. and so
stated to her visitor. Instead of
being toned up with fragrance our
friend was literally smeared with
A'nold's best black ink. No more
strange cologne will be INDUCED in
by that party henceforth until it is
thoroughly prospected. - Tusca-
rora Mining News.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-04
An Honest Giri.

a few days ago Theresa Shrieves,
a young lady of twelve, lost val
liable gold bracelet. The next day
she found one sufficiently like her
lost orament to match it, and no
lady would know the difference. A
good many girls Of that age would
find it mighty hard to resist the
temptation of keeping the bracelet,
but she brought it round to the
APPEAL Office and asked to have it
advertised. The advertisement
viii be found in the TO cent col :
umn. The owner should give her
4 liberal reward. and the person
who found Miss Shrieves' brace ct
Should be good enough to return it
INN ediately.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-04
:" "A NTED,

erge,ic men 20 sell Tunison.s Celebra
ted Maps and Charts. 3 10 per month
guaranteed agents following our in
structtOns tOr particulars address
JAMES DIXON, Sacramento, Cal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-04
a Degenerate City.

Yesterday a well-known divine in
Virginia City, Bishop -, sent
rs worth Of mutilated coins to the
y. S. Mint to be sold as old silver.
Tney had been paid into the ex-
ehequer Of the church by people on
She Comstock, and the collection,
which ranged from ten cent pieces
TO half dollars, bore evidence Of the
rough usage of the world-not to
gay the flesh and the devil. They
were bent, Clipped, punched, alb
raled. filed on the edges, drilled,
fllel and sweated by the sharpers
Of tho "grand old ledge" Then
when they fell into the hands of the
religious element, rather than shove
them off on the tradesmen twho de-
cline to take them) they passed
them on tn Lord. It would seem
that in we'll regulated oh urch the
minister ought to take jus: as much
pains scrutinizing the contribution
money as the receiving teller of a
bank in his inspection of the coin
shat comes over the counter. The
sexton OF big church ought to be
. money sharp and counte. felt de-
tecter who could detect the bogus
ring of bad coin and see hole in
. good one at glance SO as to be
able to call out,
Brother Jones, that bad quar-.
ter won't do" or "Sister Smith.
the hole in that last half will pre-.
vent me from receiving it at par. >,
A man who can look pious and
meek when he passes a mutila ed
half dollar on the Lord must be a
hypocrite of the deepest dye. In
Laying up treasures in heaven"
the man who hands bad money
must expect the same sort to be |
measured to him again" and be r |
in mind that "as ye SOW so shall We |
reap"