Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-19
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QUINCY GEllan once StlN itiill lsF'a kIaSt
was so pleasant because nobody wa5
cnpcei ed before one clock. Ia train.
most people are at tneir best ut iIs
hour; they have been refreshed with
sleep. the aunoyances of the previous
day have stepped into the background
or have proved of no account, the odor
OF hot coifee ) inuiates ttpir appetiles.
they are beginning the Journey of an
other day, there are more or less excite
taent ana egpeciation about it; who
Knows what pleasant things may hap
pen therein. what charming companions
may be starting out to meet us, what
letters the postinan may be that mo
menl taking from the mail-oag for us,
what checks the publishers mas be that
instant signing in our behalf Possibly
BY dinner time we may be dsillusioned
and out Of temper; the happiness we
looked for may have failed Us, the
friends we counted upon may have dis
appointed Us. the editor may have de-
clmed our ode which was to make our
name household word, the pail.bags
may have been robbed, duns may have
assailetl us; but in the mornnw ut
breakfast The world is before us where
TO choose: another page OF that inter-
est mr. romance, everyday life. is open
ing before Us. and all the sweel ness and
life of our being displays itself --that is
To say, unless we belong to that class of
people who do not .come down 10
breakfast ms il . great piece OF good for
tune had happened to them over night,
VINO rise out of temper with nothing in
particular. but the world in general,
and continue irritable and disagreeahe
til tReir appetites are satisfied. 1t Is
charitable 10 suppose that This peculi.
al.ity is owing 10 an empty stomach,
bnt ali the same these are not the kind
of people one wonld wish To sit down
wit,t; They are q blot upon the morning
sunshine. an illusion upon the serenity
of the hour. rebuke to Us. as if our
iight-heartedness were only make
: lit or trlvoity, as trough they really
believed we were as glum AS they, but
NOT So candid. In shor., breakfast
,noal,t never be slurred over, as it is in
some households, Us il 1t Were neces-
,ai.y egil. !. piece OF drndgery 10 be en-
,hired with all possible dispatch, before
tne earnest and profitable business of
the day; for in more or less degree ii IL
our breakfast which is going To deter
IA ne the day for us, which is TO prepare
our system for tho days worry. and 1t
should be made inviting, that tie room
should be cheerful, lie ictd irresistible
aiid tine company siach IS 10 encourages
digestion. Ha5per's Eazaar.
They nave II strange character 10
Score, N. NJ. wiitE. unkempt bor.
derer, hose name Is Cips,ia karniin.
and who calls himself The Rocky
Mountain Turk" He says he is ma
tive oi Turkey. ard he looks like one.
HIS principal occupation prospecting.
haniins ana q ~ NJ.
An Ausln man WHO was il candidate
for a certain political office, Was baily
beaten at the polls bg one whom we
will designate as Brown The next
day the defeated candidate stro.ied in
to a saloon whers he owed considers
able. bill, and. with an air Of deep de-
lection, called for teddy. After
drinking it, he remarked 70 the bar
keeper:
'.Don't you feel sorry that Twas de-
featsd sesterdayae
..Not d blamed Bit, = replied the i.
vacious saloon-keeper.
'sBui, don IL YOU see, II ! had yrel
elected 1 coul i '.av, paid yon my bar
bill, bist now you MI have TO visit on
ME q spell.
ssYes. that's alright enoayh, sai.i
the saloon-krepar. ..put ii VOL had Gessn
electei !, .ossl, Musiad flsys ueen defeat-
ed, ami Bs..@n ossc cs ms twice s.s big d
bar bill AZ Vi, III ~,