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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
Indian Sword Performers.

The favorite sword for performing
feats in India is the gauntlet handled
pata. The swordsman will first show
the keenness Of his weapon and his
command Of it's weight by cutting in
two leaf laid fiat on the outstretched
palm of friend or by cutting q cloth
hanging loose in the air. He will put
one sword on each hand, and, so armed,
springing from his feet on the bare
ground, will throw somersaults back
ward and forward, following each move
ment with wondrously complicated
and simultaneous gyration Of both
swords around his head and body. He
will have the naked sword, more than
five feet long. double-edged, sharp
pointed, and keen as razor, lashed
from the back OF his neck down his
back, and will again, from his naked
feet, repeat the somersaults. Again,
with sword and shield in his hands, he
will leap headforemost through the
stretched-out loop Of rope, held by two
men at the height of their heads, as q
circus.rider leaps through the paper
hoop, and light safely ON his feet.
Small wonder il the gaping crowd of
spectators applauds vociferously; that
the carpet Of the plucky athlete is soon
covered with harvest Of small change
and that the recurring festivals, with
these profitable opportunities, prevent
the knowledge of the old sword play
from dying out.-BlackW00ds Mdgd-
zine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

There was an exultant smile on his
face a. he walked into IL Office of a
well-known capitalist, and there was
proud ring in his voice as he said
For twenty years have lived from
hand to mouth, waiting for something
to turn up. 1t has finally came. /
have made discovery which, If you
will back it with few hundred dollars,
will give us both fortunes
Estate your CASE
well, sir, have discovered that
banana Feelings can be utilized for all
kinds of table jellies. A peck of old
peelings can be made to bring forth
twelve tumblers Of the finest currant
jell, and the profit is"
Hold on right there" interrupted
the capitalist; you are just two years
too late. A chap in Chicago not only
discovered that, but he found way to
work in apple rinds and cores and
orange peel, and we can't infringe on
his patent.
"But--"
"Its no use. I'd like to see you get
along. but you must drop that Don't
be discouraged, however. Perhaps you
can discover q way to make pressed
corn beef out of old boot legs. All
You want is machine to run in the
streaks Of fat. - Detroit Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
Talking About Hens.

A Rochester man named Muggs
visited some friends who live on farm.
Mr.. Muggs is not only man of more
than average intelligence, but he is
also of an inquiring turn of mind, and
while he was visiting on the farm he
managed to pick up good deal OF
valuable information by asking ques-
tions about things. The first day that
he was there he went around with the
farmer to look at the stock. One OF
the first things that excited his curiosity
was hen that was on nest under the
end Of lumber-pile.
"This must be a hen," said Muggs,
confidently.
1T is, said the farmer.
She seems to be taking life pretty
easy" ventured Mugs.
''Quite the contrary, said the farmer.
"She is busy"
Laying an egg, probably, suggested
Muggs.
Probably not" said the farmer.
"She is setting"
Then Mugs made some patronizing
remark to the hen, and reached down
to stroke the fur on her neck. The
hen was busy, but not too busy to keep
an eye on Muggs. and when his hand
came within reach she picked small
piece of skin off from it. Mugs took
his hand away with wonderful quick
ness and put it into his pocket. Then
he stood and contemplated the hen in
silence for several minutes. At length
he said:
.! suppose hens seldom have hydro
phoba
Seldom, said the farmer.
But when they do have it they have
It pretty bad, don't they?" inquired
Mugs, with considerable anxiety.
"Oh, you needn't be alarmed" said
the farmer. "Thc hen is mad, but not
in that way. Her fangs are not poison
Gus"
Il suppose, now" said Mugs, "that
an industrious, persistent hen like
that will hatch out chicken every day,
and not feel it"
There is difference in hens" said
the farmer. "Some hens set harder
than others, and hatch chickens faster.
! have got one that Matched out brood
Of chickens, last summer, in ten days.
She never stopped for Sundays or legal
holidays, but just kept right at it. But
it wasn't q very good job because it
was rushed too much. Nine OF the
chickens were foolish and the other
four were not any too bright. You
see, they were not expecting it, and
they seemed TO be sort OF dazed-
couldn't understand how they got here
30 soon. They would stand around in
: hAlf-wittad kind a q way and try to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
WHY THE NAME WAS CHOSEN.
Thoughtful UcueyOIence.

This would be glad world if every
| creature in it were to do all he could to
lessen pain and increase happiness.
1t is astonishing how much suffering
can be prevented by little attention
of the right kind at the right moment
An audience of 1900 people may be
kept in misery for two hours if the
lanitor does not watch his thermometer
or whole playground full of we'll
| disposed boys may be tormented by one
half-civilized bully. On the other hand,
large party goes off beautifully, simply
because the director of the entertain.
ment has taken thoughtful pains to have
it go off SO.
Some people seem to have lovely
genius for ditfusing happiness around
them. They are themselves SO engag-
ing that only to be near them is de-
light. Most of us, however, if we would
enjoy the happiness of making others
happy, must try to- do it. We must avoid
and remove causes of pain; we must in
vent and provide the means of enjoy
| ment.
The most usual cause of failure in this
particular comes from not thinking.
The evening lamp is distressing pair
| of aged eyes a thoughtful person quietly
places screen so as to shelter them
from the piercing light.
why didn't think of that ?" whis-
pers the onlooker to himself. Think
ing of it is the rare accomplishment.
Anybody can perform the tritles of
household benevolence; the merit lies
in not forgetting to do them.
Mr.. Andres Carnegie, one of the iron
kings of Pennsylvania, mentions two
facts which illustrate what a little
thought may do to mitigate the human
lot One of the workmen in the en-
ployment of his company happened to
allude to the increased cost of groceries
through having to buy on credit, wages
being paid only once month.
"Well," said Mr.. Carnegie, "why can
not we overcome that by paying every
two weeks?"
1--WE did not like to ask it," replied
the man, because we have always un-
derstood that it would cause much
trouble; but if you do that, it would be
worth an advance of per cent in our
wages"
The change was made at once, and
now the custom prevails in many man.
ufacturing centers of paying wages every
week. Millions of men have desired
that for sixty years. A little thoughtful
good nature would have sufficed to be-
stow the boon two generations ago.
From another man, at the same inter-
view, Mr.. Carnegie was surprised to
learn that poor men who bought few
bushels of coal at time paid Just twice
the price which his company paid. One
moments kindly thought remedied this
grievance.
Glow easy for us, )" said the President
of the company, "to deliver coal to our
men in small quantities at cost"
So said, so done.
And as. such ideas are exceedingly
contagious, very large number of iron
masters now provide their men with
coal on the same terms.
There are few things more catching
than wise benevolence. II beats the
scarlet fever. Despite all appearances
to the contrary, the deepest thing in
man is the love he bears his fellow-man.
-YOuth's Companion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
- = = - - .
ISiy.Eyed Girls.

They will bear Watching, but the man
is an ass who watches them, for his
peace of mind is gone from the moment
he begins. In a public place the big
eyed girl will sparkle, but her escort
won't. If there is one feeling in the
world more thoroughly exasperating
than another it is that which man ex.
periences who is sitting beside girl in
the theater and suddenly surprises her
in the act of beaming upon another
man. Big-eyed girls throw more mean
ing into their glances than they per-
haps imagine. A great many Of them
do not intend to be flirtatious even in
the smallest degree, but it is difficult to
resist the d6spoken fattery of the re-
turn glances which pair of big, bright
eyes challenge, even when they express
nothing but happiness. The girl finds
the power of her eyes wonderfully in
creased by the lights and excitement Of
the theater, and she is apt to use them
with the utmost freedom, without for
an instant intending to insult her escort
or render him miserable. He sees it
and suffers no end of chagrin and morti-
fication. but his pride prevents him
from showing it.--Rehoboth Sunday
Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
She Was Used to IL.

Lucy" she said to the new girl when
the question of wages had been settled,
"there are times when my husband comes
home i'll IA condition.
"Yes'm."
SIN befuddled condition"
"Yes'm."
Caused by overtaxing his brain in the
office"
Il understand, ma am, and if he comes
into the kitchen and puts his arm around
me I'm to-"
Retain your dignity"
That's it, ma'am. That's just what has
happened in my last two places, and I'll
warlSAt you can behave in such manner
that he'll take me for the lady of the house;
don't you let the befuddled condition worry
you as long as remain, ma'am. Detroit
Free Press
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

figure it out, but they never seemed to
understand il at all"
II should think, said Mugs thought
fully, that chickens Matched SO fast as
that would be apt to mature quickly
get old while they are young, as it were. T"
Exactly they do, !" said the farmer.
"You remember that bought a
couple of spring-chickens of you last
fall, said Mugs, still more thought
fully, as if an idea had occurred to him.
Eyes, remember said the farmer,
who was also beginning to have an idea.
"What of it?"
"Oh, nothing. only / thought per-
haps they belonged to this brood that
You have been speaking about. We
broiled them couple of days and then
gave them to my boy to cut up into
bean-shooters
A GOODNESS has since existed between
Mugs and the farmer. - Rochester
Herald
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
Ladies in Mems Clothes.

The best dressed women are now patron
izing mems bootmakers just as they patron
ize mems tailors. The most wonderful
! boots in all the world are those sported by
the ladies who go a. Newmarketing. Ladies
are to appear more manly than ever this
wear. The mere covert coat is to give way
to coaching coat of the same material The
seams will be strappier, the buttons pearly
and the cut boxy. As concomitant to this
very sporting garment we may look for a
Sayernake hat. Some silver gray tweeds,
to be worn by lovely women in the earlier
days of autumn, are very charming. I'M
provers have been improved off the gar
ment of women, and good tailor made
dress is work of art and joy forever
London Gable Letter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

II ~ plains, I'D know he Mani
eoob eeesetss yoa oan never again 80 b the
Mo111oan1. These mysteries arc kept
A04 10 people thofe, 30 that their lives
viii ~ n yours wos, blameless. Telling
!hem Whist ycu know would change eli.
GOeyUw would come With wisdom, and
thwart the Manitou's plans. They would
loves marry, and die. o. they do on the
plains IN the valleys, and on the coasts.
Your people cannot be told these things,
and ron can never again see their faces"
while the WAS still speaking the Mani
tou cnme.
.Fool Of the mountains" he said, tho
law hes come upon you. No more shall
ron return TO the submits, lest you die OF
my wrath. II knowledge 10 sweeter than
my will, stay here and suffer its penalties. !"
When the Manitou was gone the eyes of
the mnn and woman met; they smiled, and
then upon his lips he felt the first kiss Of
his life.
Love was 80 sweet, as the moons came
and went, that the wrath of the Manitou
was forgotten.
They dwelt in content in lodge which
they built near the place where they first
met.
Their beauty and grace went with their
days. but their love was still unchanged.
and more Of the mountain people.
They shall know these things" he said,
at last. @One day here is better and
sweeter than the endless days there. The
Manitou may destroy me, If he will, but
not until my people have first heard my
voice, and know what would say
His wife and children, for they hid
many, listened to him, but said no word
against his will.
They told him that 1t he went to the
mountains, he should not 60 alone--they
would go, TOO.
~But the Manitou will destroy You also!"
ne said.
$50 De IT, they answered. And they
oil went together.
The homes OF the mountain people were
reached at last, and the wonderful story
was told. Then the Manitou came in all
OF his wrath and anger.
That which have forbidden has been
done, ne said, in tones SO dreadful that
all who heard him trembled; "and upon the
guilty shall my hand fall. None shall defy
the Manitou, and none shall escape his
vengeance. You who have spoken, and
You who have listened shall pass from of
the earth. The sorrows and evils of
knowledge have been revealed, and you
shall have ito fruits. Love, birth, and
death shall come. but you who have told
these things shall suffer most. You shall
go through lie n changed shape--you and
your OFFSPRING who come after yon. Hence
lortn You shall be hideous and monstrous.
Flesh shall be eaten, too, but 1t shall be
your Fesh and that OF those who are born
OF You. Accused and hunted, you shall
know NO peace. Go! ] have spoken"
Ihere WAS crash OF thunder such as
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

We have had engraved by one of the best
artists in the country, from the latest photo
graphs, crayon portrait of President Cieve-
land and Bride, expressly for the subscribers
to the WEEKLY WISCONSIN These portraits
are uniform in style and size with our portraits
OF the late Presidents Garfield and Grant They
are not for sale and can only be procured by
subscrlberst to the WEEKLY WISCONSIN
We will send these portraits, postpaid, to
any person renting to us 4l.O0 for the
WEEKLY WISCONSIN (old subscribers on newt,
If ordered at the time of sending the money.
All postmasters will show a sample of these
PORTRAITS If they do not have it, they can get
it for asking for it.
This is no cheap wood engraving, but fine
crayon, on heavy plate paper, l9'x24 inches,
and would sell at any bookstore for 81. 90 if i
were by sale Address
CRAMER, AIKENs Il CRAMER,
Milwaukee, Via
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

DR., Robt Newton, late President Of the Ec-
lectic College, of the City Of New York, and
formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, used DR. VIM
HALLS BALSAM very extensively in his
practice, as many of his patients, now living,
and restored to health by the use Of this in
valuable medicine, can amply testify. He al
ways said that SO good remedy ought not to
be considered merely as patent medicine, but
that it ought to be prescribed freely by every
physician as . sovereign remedy in all cases Of
Lung diseases. 1t cures Consumption, and all
pectoral complaints.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
An Unsuccessful Strike.

The striking mania reached colored
preacher in town in Mississippi, and
he arose before his congregation and
said:
"Chill'en, TIE bin tryin' hard to
preach de gospel on ~ week, an Pze
got discouraged. You has either got to
raise the salary to $3, or Tze gwine to
go out an skirmish for hogs an chick
ems long wild de res OF you an take my
chances Of gwine to Heaven"
BY q unanimous vote of the congrega-
ton it was decided to continue the sal
airy at 80 and let him skirmish. =, Wall
Street Neacs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
AMERICAS CANCER INSTITUTE.


Located ut Aurora, Ill.-Its PoPolsnV N"
Remarkable Cures.
The institution above referred to 10 presided
over by Or. +. l. Pond, who for many years
has made the cure Of cancer special STUDY;
and who, BY reason Of the wonderful success
he has had IN treating such cases, is properly
regarded as one Of the most eminent pnysi-
clans in his chosen specially in America
One of the latest cures is that OF MIRA u L.
Shaw. of Dakota She says: Il snnered from
scirrhus (stane) cancer for four years con-
suited a number of physicians. For time
they pronounced it only tumor Growing
worse and worse, on the advice Of gentle
man who had been cured by him, decided to
visit DR.. Pond, though strongly against the
wishes of relatives and friends. i realized
that, advanced as my case WAS, 1t was pre-
carious ono The cancer measured t~snfg-
seren inches in circumference, and when final
ly removed weighed IRE pounds, Am gain
ing rapidly, have = good appetite, and have
every reason to believe that the disease IS en-
tireiy eradieated | regard my cure as remark
able, and urge ali afflicted with cancer to con-
suit Dr. Pond without delay
The Doctor has hundreds Of testimonials OF
similar purport These, together with circu-
lars and full particulars, will be supplied free
N application
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
Pneumatic lightning.

A new method Of lightning, called
the pneumatic system, has been de-
scribed by Frenchman, M. Bender.
He employs the fatty residues obtained
from the rectification of crude mineral
oils, through which he passes current
Of air. The air takes up definite
quantity Of this hydro-carbon, and the
fame produced is very brilliant, giving
OH no smoke. Cheapness and immu-
nifty from explosions are advantages
claimed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

WE ought not to be too anxious to encour-
age untred innovation, in cases of doubtful
Improvement For quarter of a century DR.
Sages Catarrh Remedy has been before the
public and passed through the severest test,
and is pronounced the most reliable remedy
for that disagreeable malady. Thousands Of
testimonials of its virtues SO cents per bottle
BY druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage, expressage, and eS carriage hire, and
stop 1t the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
6l3 rooms, fitted up At cost Of one million
dollars, 81 and upwards per day. European
plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the
best Horse cars, stages. and elevated rail-
road to all depotA Families GAN live better for
less money Of the Grand Union Hotel than q
any other first-class hotel in the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
Another Life Saved.

About two years ago, prominent citizen Of
Chicago was told by his physicians that he
must die. They said his system was so debili-
tated that there was nothing left to build on.
He made up his mind to try new depart
ure He got some of DIR, Pierce's sGolden
Medical Discovery" and took it according TO dl-
reetions. He began to improve at ence He
kept up the treatment for some months and
is to-day well man, He says the Discovery"
saved his life
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
How 10 SpOil the Rabv.

An article in n mothers magazine is en-
titled, How to Spoil the Baby" Some of
the recipes printed in the magazine are too
outrageously ridiculous for anything. We
don't suppose there is more than one parent
in thousand who wants to spoil the baby;
and even this small number should not be
encouraged in such disreputable business.
One good way to spoil the baby is to give
it lighted kerosene lamp to play with, but
we don't think it is right to print such re-
cipes.-Drdkes Magazine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
Too True.

aWhere does charity Begin" howled
the orator.
1T begins" said a squint-eyed man,
rising in the audience, with the paying
Of salaries OF those who collect it, and
il there is anything left over, those for
whom it was collected get chance at
il. - Boston Courier.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

UNDER the postal telegraph system
IN England that is to say, management
by the Government OF oil telegraph
lines the number OF messages sent an
nually increased from 5000, 600 in 1870
to 81, OO0, 600 in 1885.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

The youngest notary public in Connec-
ticut is a woman, Aleine Rowland. She
was sworn in on her twenty first birthday,
which occurred last week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

BRITISH CoLUMBIAs coast is at once to
be made defensible by forts at Vancouver
and other points.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

@Wells' Health Remover" restores health and
yigor, cures Dyspepsia, Malaria, Impotence,
Nervous Debility, Consumption. Wasting Dis
eases, Decline. i has cared A0usands, will
curA v0n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
Very StuDid,

They were playing a nice little game of
two handed euchre and chatting pleas
antly.
Have you heard of the new game of
cards?" he asked, innocently, as he dealt
her hand.
NO, she said. What do they call it,"
"Matrimony."
oh" she exclaimed, rapturously, lets
play it.
II don't know how" replied the thick
skulled fellow, and the girl got SO mad that
she wouldn't talk to him any more Wash
ington Critic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

WOMEN are employed as guards at the
crossing of Prussian state railways. They
are paid from twelve to nineteen cents per
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15
HEART PAINS.

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Ague, Liver and Kid
Health Rrnewer" Elegant Tonic for Adults o.
Children
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

1T is as harmless as it is effective" is
what is said of Red Star Cough Cure by
DR.. S. X. Cox, d. D., Analytical Chemist,
Washington, d. G. Price, twenty five
cents
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

The virtues of st. Jacobs Oil, as pro-
claimed by millions of restored sufferers,
should induce everynne to supply his
household with this great specific. 1t con-
uuers main
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

BACHELOR editor, who had pretty,
unmarried sister, lately wrote to one SINH
larly circumstanced. Please exchange"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

FIFTY girls in New Haven rubber shop
struck because the superintendent would
not allow them to have the windows open.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

Col. FRANK A. BURR is to edit the per-
sonal memoirs and war correspondence of
Gov. Curtin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-15

ADIRONDACK MURRAY's wife has Sc
cured divorce from him, and is practising
medicine in New Haven.