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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31

6xpressson, ami one, too. OF recent origin.
II has the merit III attracting attention, and
also seems /, boar nviction Of tfuthfulness
on its face. We make room In our issue Of
to day, for q fact OF this character. A cor
respondent, Henry Whiting, Esq, of Boston,
Mas, Gays: 'Dr. T. v. Picrco,s Golden
Ne ideal Discoyery' has cured my son OF .
foyer sore of two years standing. Please
accept our gratitude" We believe II to he =
fact, whether "ffozcn' Or otherwise. that
America needs more men / Mr.. whiting;
men who act, men who investigate truths.
and seize opportunities.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31
HOPS AND MALT
BITTERS,

I commenced taking them. and now l am rs
well and hearty as any one, and cannot say
too nue. in praise OF this e. excellent remedy"
A. J. POWELL. l6 Woodbridge St., Detroit.
II you cannot get Hops and MALT
Bltters Of your druggist We will scnd it
express paid, on receipt Of regular prizes. one
dollar per bottle. We prefer that you buy 1t
from your druggist, but II he hasn't IT. do not
be persuaded to try something else, but order
1t once from US - directed.
TO not got Hops and MALT Bit
ters COMPOUNDED with other inferior prep
arations OF similar name. Take nothing but
Hops and MALT. None genuine UNI
loss manufactured by tho
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31
THE LATEST M GENERAL.

A D~TsAsrRous land slide occurred near
Periana Spain. II ia said that nearly
LOCO persons. are buried beneath tho
ruins of buildings.
The seventy-slxth anniversary Of
Gladstone's birthday, Dec. 20, was the
occasion OF a big celebration in London.
ms. WILLIAMS, living near Dahlgren,
III, while In . at Of mental depression,
threw one Of her children into a well.
and attaching another to her dress
jumped in herself. and oil were drowned.
A PASSENGER train dashed into the
rear OF another train neal Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. throwing q well filled coach from
the track and badly bruising q number
Of the passengers.
BLAKEis Hotel and Opera House burned
at Racine, Wis. Sixty persons were
asleep in the hotel, three of whom per-
ished In the flames. The total loss will
be about $tcO, 600.
FIRE in G~reentaum's dry goods estab-
lishment, Omaha, Neb., completely
ruined the stock. valued at &25, 600.
Fully insured. The building was not
materially damaged.
The officials Of the Insane Asylum at
Taunton. Mass, deny the story tele-
graphed from Chicago, charging that
many insane paupers had been shipped
west from that and similar institutions.
AN explosion in the Office of the Au-
gusta Light Company, at Augusta, Me,
demolished q two story BRICK building.
Three zen were seriously injured.
The striking miners at Angus, Iowa,
came out victorious in the case in which
they were charged with unlawful assem-
blage.
"A $1,000 FIRE occurred at Kansas
Ctty. Mo. North, Orrison & Co. furni-
turc dealers. and Wolf Bres.. dealers in
furnishing goods, were burned out.
Loss. 500, 600; covered by insurance.
IT is reported that the contcnding
county seat forces at Traverse, Roberts
County. Dakota, have dish ,ndcd, and
that Teace again reigns supreme in that
locality.
AovI6Es from Northern Texas state
that there has been little damage to live
stock by the recent severe weather. al
though some of the herds have been
considerably scattered during the heavy
It rms.
Ell. MAeoN and Chas. Farmer, who
stole over $1,000. last Sep ember. from
| the City Bank Of st. Paul, Mimi. have
been senteaccd to the penitentisry for
one year each.
THE Warm Springs Hotel, at Warm
Springs. n. C, one of the largest and
best known houses in the South, was
consumed by fire, involving a loss OF
over $10O, O00.
The Fort Pitt Iron and Steel Wo ks,
at Pittsburg, Pa, have ordcre | a 10 pei
cent. reduction in wages Of all en-. loyes,
except Nose governed by yearly con
tracts.
A BILL is pending 1efore the Alabama
Legis ature, compelling persons carrying
deadly weapons to d signa'e the fact by
wearing an appropriate and conspicuous
badge.
A NUMBER of collicries near Shenan.
doah. Pa., have shut down indefinitely,
throw ng 1900 men out of employment
DISPATCHES from Madrid state that
cholera is becoming a~larmingly prcva
lent Ut To'edo, Span.
THE inhabitants of Wales were se.
verely shaken up by an earthquake.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31
or CDMrses

A fashionable Galveston lady read in
q newspaper that President-elect Cleve-
| land was well of and q bachelor.
ssOf course he is well off ifshe Is not
married" was the brutal reply of her
| husband.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31
important.

When you visit or loavo Now York City.
AVE baggage Exprcseagc and Carriage Hire,
and stay at the Grand Union Hotel. opposite
Grand Cehtral Depot; coo elegant rooms
fitted up at i cost Of one million dollars, ~
duced to 81 and Upwards PET day. European
plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with
the best. Horse cabs, stage, and elevatod
railroad to oil dcpots. Families can 1.-Two bot.
ter for less money ut the Grand Union than
q any nrst-class hotel in the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31
Fish Story.

Last week a boy named Forbes, live
ing in Rock Falls, was fishing from the
dam and hooked q catfish. He was
unable to pull it in, and, after strug-
Cling awhile, the fish turned and went
down stream. The boy went over the
dam head first, holding to the pole, and
started for the Mississippi River, the
catfish in the lead. As they went past
the paper mill some OF the workmen
saw the boy in the water and went to
his rescue in a boat. He was still
holding to the pole, and hooked 10 the
line was the catfish, which they cap
tured. The boy weighed IS pounds and
the catfish 85 pounds 8 ounces. Thus
Il is demonstrated that q catfish can
ret away with more than twice his
weight Of boy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31

4UuW0 Od8 IhtME QFAImCHv Oh ca
tarrh; also IN the treatment OF ~ diseases Of The
throat ana lungs. We tress diseases o. women With
cnsOS. ana In some coscs hOt-alr baths. WE Posi-
TIv1LY CURk semtnA weaknsss ara diseases Of
any emergency. We arc prepared TO perform the
most dia1cnlt surEtcal opsrasions snd correct a. g
OXYGEN. Ire great remedy for throat ieng and Nor
y0ug directions. Send etamp for our ILLUSTRATED
nWOYfsA1 and COX
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31
HorsforA's Acid Phosphate,

ASSISTS MENTAL LABOR.
Prof. Adolph OFT. New York, says Or tho
Acid Phosphate: II have boon enabled to
devote myself to hard mental labor from
shortly after breakfast till . late hou In the
evening, without experiencing the slikhtess
relax alton, and ] would not now ut any rate
dieponse with It,"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31
4 New Policy.

Il New Policy.
.Do you know why honesty Is the
best policyp' was the question put 70
Steve Elkins by q friend.
mo, / can't imagine"
"Well, you See, it is used 50 little
that it is almost as good d new: All
other policies are pretty well worn
Out.v
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31
joke fer : COLLEGE Town.

Miss Daisy Greene to Jones, who
has lust been introduced: What fun,
nv looking people one meets out, Mr.
Jones; only look at that frightful CIR
in the doorway"
Jones-"I can't help thinking she i
not 90 bad looking as the awkward
stick who is talking TO her"
Miss G.-ssThe awkward stick u m,
brother
Jones-sThe frishtful GIRL u my sis
ter"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31
DIR. DOUGLASS,
SIOUX CITY. IOWA.
DO YOU KNOW

"For months l suffered with malaria and
nervous dyspepsia. During the attacks ! ex-
perienced severe pain, accompanied BY that
extreme tired and languid feeling. Could
not eat or sleep. Would get up mornings
with hardly life enough to move. None of
the usual medicines employed In such cases
had any effect upon me. From time to time
l was laid up and unable to attend to any
business. Finally q druggist OF this city sus
gested
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31

NERVOUS Debility, permanent cure guaranteed.
" Book free. Write now 10 Dr.. Wood. Sioux CITY. Ia
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31
rested 81 Time,

Tested ~ Time
Fer Throat Diseases, Colds and CouIu ~
BROwN's BRONCHIAL TROCnEs have proved
e ctr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31

PIso's Cure for Consumpticn does not dry
mp Q cough; Il rem0vee the cause.
The short, hacking cough. which leads 10
In 0un0d bv pin0'n CurA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-12-31

u m so-called remedies have fail0d. D..
eSrpf1 Cafarrh Hemedy cures.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-18
New Haven.

Sunday school concert next Sunday
evening.
Last Sunday two able sermons were
given by Rev. Mr.. Coombs of Bristol
who filed the pulpit morning and even
ing. in exchange with the pastor. We
understand Rev. Mr. Sargent gave a tenn
perancc lecture in Bristol the same even
ing.
Annual church meeting last Friday
The clerk reported additions to the church
during the past year. by profession. sew
en-, four dismissas. and four deaths. Net
loss, one. The following officers were
elected: Clerk, +. A. Doud; treasurer.
Hugh Potter; auditor. f. 5. IInman;
executive committee, G. II. Wicker, f.
B. lIiCkok, a. NJ. Roscoe.
Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Hall of Nebraska
are in town for a brief visit. after an alb
sence of twelve years. Mr. Hall was
formerly in the employ of a. NJ. Roscoe,
and later entered into partnership with
+. w. Bird. establishing trade here.
We are Informed he y proposes going
to Alabama into business. Mrs Hall is
q daughter of Mr.. Paul Wetherbee.
The tenth annual meeting of the New
Haven auxiliary of the Woman's Board
of Missions was held at the ladies'
rooms on the afternoon of January 9.
The secretary's report was fnll of inter-
est. We quote briefly: Meetings have
been held every month, excepting July
and August, when the absence of some.
and the cares of others. gave vacation
to all. The exercises have consisted of
the monthly mission studies suggested in
Liz and Ljght of items of intelligence,
of letters written by some of our six mis-
sionarics. stories and essays prepared for
the inspiration of the smaller auXiiaries,
etc. TIE presence of young ladies has
been gratifying. The auxiliary has lost
two of its most hearty workers and CO.
labOrers, by removal. During these ten
years there have been two presidents,
three secretaries and one treasurer" The
treasurer reported the sum of $40 receiv-
ed,twO which includes gifts of $50 each,
which we gratefully acknowledge. Since
its organization the auxiliary has given
nearly $500. Nineteen copies of Lie
and Ligh are taken. Officers were elect
ed as follows; President. Miss 4. W.
Kent; secretary, Mrs. C. 5. Sargent;
treasurer, Mrs. +. a. Doud.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-18
Bristol.

Fire-wood and coal are in good de-
mand.
Miss Luna Crane continues very i'll al
so Noble Johns.
Oar citizens are busy filling their ice
houses nowadays.
Clayton Parmelec is clerking for DR..
f. NJ. Kent in his drug store.
William Cunningham is very i'll at Mrs.
Brooks, North street.
C.. f. Abel of Orwell.D. d. G.. NJ. was
present at the session of Libanus lodge,
last Monday evening.
G. =. Phalen, post commander of
Comstock Post, was presented with a
very handsome oil"painting at their meet
ing. Tuesday evening, January s.
Rev. Mr.. Sargent of New Haven.
preached very cXceptably at the Baptist
church last Sabbath. His temperance
discourse in the evening was highly
spoken Of
The Baptist society held their annual
meeting Monday evening, January H.,
and elected the following board of Off
GERS; f. 5. Farr. O. j. Cushmdn. Dan
iel Durfee, prudential committee; AL
verton Averill, clerk; W. W. Rider
treasurer.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-18

The Troy Il Boston railroad has paid
into the State treasury Sl95, the amount
of its taxes under the new law.
The sea-green slate manufacturers
about Poultney have formed pool SIM
liar to the Rutland marble pool, by which
they apportion all the orders received
among the manufacturers by rule and
control the prices.
The corpOratOrs of the Trcnor w. Park
Home for Destitute Children and Women
at Bennington have organized by the
election of the following officers: GEN
John q. Mccullough, president; Fred
erick b. Jennings, vice president; Hon.
Geo. W. llarman, secretary and treas
urer. The following is the roll of corpO-
rators: John q. Mccullough, F. b. Jen-
nings, Trenor l.. Park, Geo. W. IIarman,
a. b. Valentine, II, G.. Root L. +. Alb
bott, Chas. +. Dewey, Chas. +. yelling.
The heirs of the late Trenor W. Park
have transferred the real estate 20 this
corporation. The real estate comprises
200 acres. Ii is situated in Bennington,
and cost Mr., Park $3.50, 900,
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-18
Vergennes.

\. j. McCuen has put up some Lew
signs on the front of his store. They
were lettered by the veteran artist. c. +.
Curtis.
Col Walter Scranton of New Rochelle.
n. Y. was in town. Tuesday. in attend
ance upon the election of officers of the
Farmers National bank. He was re-elect-
ed president.
The dance at Addison Corners was well
attended. Quite a number from this
place were there and several We're sump-
tuously entertained by Hon. c. W. Read
and wife at the close of the festivities.
Chas. Dennison of Brandon and Geo.
A. Hopkins of kccsevile, y. Y. have
purchased the stock of drugs of Ross and
kimball, administrators of the estate of
the late w. &. Sprague. and will take inn
mediate possession.
Hon. c. W. Read and G. c. Powers of
the firm of Powers ~ Kimball went to
Syracuse. y. Y, to investigate the steam
furnace manufactured at that place.
Powers Il kimball are about to take the
agency for the same.
The adjourned annual meeting of the
Champlain Valley Agricultural society
was held at the town hall in this place,
Saturday, Jan. -. mt o'clock p. IN. The
meeting was called to order by The pres
ident. j. IL. Sprague. The call for the
meeting was read and the auditor. H. :.
Jackman. submitted his report. Ii" hav-
ing settled with the treasurer. Ills re
port was accepted and adopted The
next business before the meeting was
the election of officers. and the following
gentlemen were chosen to fill the rcspec-
tive offices: President. IA. 5. Jackman
of Waltham first vice-president. ii. +.
Gaines of Panton; second vice-presilent,
Austin Booth of Ferrisburgh; secretary.
Geo. +. o. kimball of Nergennes; treas.
urer, NJ. I. Bristol of Vergennes; direc-
tors. Olin A, Smith of Addison. K. ID.
Booth of Ferrisburgh, Warren Peek of
New Haven, NJ. +. Spraguc OF Wey-
bridge and W. +. Greene of Nergenncs.
1t was voted to hold a fair during the
coming season. The meeting then adj
iourned without date. The president
called the executive board together and
the matter of selecting suitable ground
on which to hold the next fair was dis
cusSed and a committee was appointed DV
the president to confer with different
parties with regard to renting OF buying
the same. The president was also instruct
ed to prepare the necessary documents
and have the society Incorporated under
the law of this State. The board ad-
iourned, subject to the call of the prcsi-
dent.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-18
East Middlebury.

There is to be sociable at Good Tenn
plars' hall. Thursday evening. the 2lth
inst. All are cordially invited.
In our call upon Mrs. DR.. Ross. we
found her in good cheer, with slight
improvement. yet not able to walk. Her
family and neighbors miss her greatly in
her many admistrations to their wants.
A few nights since, Mr.. Jarvis Farr
found one of his turkeys killed, and in
roads made upon the body by the dcpre-
dator. He suspected his owlship, for
whom he set Il trap. When the morning
dawned it held one of the largest owls.
The bird had suffered very little injury.
lie now has him Gagged for exhibition.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-18
BridpOrt.

Mr.. II. n. Sollace is slowly improving
Miss Minnie Maynard was taken sick
while visiting here, and was removed to
her home in Middlebury.
We have another " future president :
in town. He has been here for two weeks
and is stopping at d. +. Grovenor's.
There is a rumor that the old " Excel
sior" dramatic club are getting ready
for another play. Many will be glad to
hear them once again.
There will be a donation on Thursday
evening, January n, for the benefit OF
Rev. Nj. II. France. Oysters and "threC
kinds of pie will be served. All are in
Yited.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-18

Office hours: IL NJ, to z. M; from T.. ,I., to
3-l5P. M; from 4 to T. Nj. Saturdays and Mon
days, from $50 AM, to II M; to3 L. M; TO
5P.M.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-18
Whiting.

Most of the farmers are now busy
hauling wood to their doors, or to the
lime kilns at Leicester Junction.
a few carloads of potatoes are being
shipped to market from this station !;
price, % cents bushel.
Mr.. q. 5. Walker has. for the last four
weeks, been very unwell, hardly able to
leave his house, in consequence of n
severe cold and hard cough. We are
pleased to hear that he is better.
The annual meeting of the Baptist So
ciety was held the first week of this
month; a majority of the members pres
ent voted to dismiss their present pastor,
the Rev. MIR. Mayhem, after the eXpira-
tion of the year for which he is engaged.
That hard-contested suit at law, which
drew so large delegation to Woodstock
from our town last May. is at last set
tied, to the satisfaction CD of both par
ties. The actions of the overseer of the
poor and town agent have been criticised
by some of the town people; but since
the town meeting relative to the case.
lately held, and the wool taken off the
eyes of some, their actions in the matter
are regarded in more friendly spirit.
The like of the case, we sincerely hope,
may never again occur in Whiting.
Mr.. A. II. Hubbard is in not a little
trouble on account of the watering priv
ileges at his barn. lie had well drill
ed and received good supply. sufficient
for all of his stock but Mr.. l.. +. Need
ham. IA neighbor, also had a well drilled,
and as luck would have it. struck the
same vein of water that supplies Mr..
Hubbard; consequently, when Mr.Necd-
hams mill IS pumping water it draws the
water entirely from Mr.. IIubbard's we'll,
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-18
Gounfp 2J1erps.
Salisbury.

2 Otis Sopcr died on the 5th inst. On the
9TH the neighbors and friends gathered
for the funeral service. Rev. S. ". Bid
well ofliciated. Mr.. Soper was born in
town. where he spent his life. His age
was 60 years. He never married. He
leaves one sister. Mrs. Shattuck Of Bris-
tol, and two brothers. with numerous rel
atives in town. He was a quiet, good
citizen
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-18

obliging him to drive his stock a long
distance for water. He is, we learn. in
tending to sink his well deeper the COM
ing season. hoping thereby to obviate
the difficulty.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-28
CIRCTIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. Alexander
II. Irwin as al Independent candidate for re.
election to the ofiire Of Circuit Clerk, in the
coming election Ia November.