Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-08-29
Hn,.aininr The NansA.

"Are the eprngs OF life eternally flow
ing around This section of the vineyardp"
asked hard faced woman with reti-
cule. .glaring hard at the managing editor.
II reckon SO, replied the editor, tty-
ing to get the corkscrew into his boot.
''Are they flowing freely?' demanded
the hard faced woman, surveying the
managing editor distrustfIlly.
81 don't think l have detected any
Abatement" sighed the editor, aban-
doning the corkscrew and endeavoring
to draw his hat over the flask on his
desk. "The springs appear to be doing
land Office business in these quarters.
How do you find it in other quarters of
the virss ard?' and the editor succeeded
in kicking an empty bottle into the city
editor's room.
''Is the cause of temperance taking .
strong hold on the sinners in this estab-
lishment?" she inquired with a frown.
That's the cnly thing that may be
said to have death grip on tho news
paper business returned the managing
editor with pleasant smile. Il should
say that tire profession of journalism is
the only one that now practically sup
ports the temperance cause on princi-
pie, +" and the managing editor ostenta-
tiously called the Office boy and demand-
ed glass of water.
"Then understand that rum has been
entirely abolished from this Officer tie-
manded the woman, making afew mem-
oranda ia her pocketbook. 1.-The evil
of intemperance has been completely
rooted out OF this institution?"
s.Nnvar rot IN baro mo IN, ~ ,vpyreI
the editor, soemnly. II wouldn't per-
NIT it,, and the editor worked around
so that the beer bottles behind his chair
would not show.
'.Are you worker in the cause?" and
the hard faced woman looked at him
suspiciously.
That's the way spend most of my
time returned the editor. every
spare moment and great deal of my
business time is p1t in in that way. I'm
right on the temperance racket from the
| first rattle of the box to the last card in
the layout!'
The woman regarded nim intently for
| n moment end then made another mem.
orandum.
"Haveyou collected any moneysfor TIE
great cat.se?" she asked aftera pause
''Not az yet, ma'sm. But have q
great deal promised,' and the editor
| threw his overcoat over demijohn in
the corner.
II find your assessment to be 81. ;
observed the woman, after careful
scrutiny of her tablets. ''If you can
| coilec. it well and good. but you will
| have to pay me now or will strike you
| from the rolls.
show much is mine?' asked the re-
ligious editor, stepping upon the scene
and greeting the woman with a pleasant
| smile and q hearty shake of the hand.
Lump his and mine.a and the city edit
or's all together" and the religious ed
itor pulled out Sl0 bill and held it
| tcmplingly in sight.
THAT just makes it, said the hard
faced woman, grabbing at the bill.
THAT is just right. Thanks. Good
day Keep up the cause, no matter
what it costs"
II don't know how you could kave
made bigger ass of yourself with your
money! remarked the managing edit
or, as they tipped over the demijohu
and proceeded to keep up the cause.
That's all right" smiled the relig-
ious editor. ..Don't you bother about
ME. I'm all right. That $40 was couu
terfeit, and I've been working it off fol
several months but never fetched it
This is very nice; where'd you get its'
Brooklyn Eagle.