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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
TyphOOns.

These are most common during Au-
gust and September, but they are likely
to occur at any other time during the
year. The first signs, according to the
government astronomers of Hong-kong,
are feathery clouds in the sky of the
cirrus type, looking like fine tufts of
white wool, and which travel from east
to north. These appearances are ac-
companied by a slight rise of the bar
ometer, clear weather, heat, and light
winds. The barometer then begins to
fall; the heat becomes oppressive;
there is o swell on the sea, and the sky
assumes a threatening appearance. As
the storm approaches these effects be-
come more and more marked, while the
wind gradually increases in force. Near
the center of the storm the wind blows
with such violence that no canvas can
hold out against it, and the rain porrs
down in torrents. Still nearer the CEN
ter. the sea is dashed into such fury
that this is the most dangerous position
for ships.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
washington Correspondents.

A number OF the Washington cores
pondents dictate their dispatches to
shorthand men, and these transcribe
them for the press. Stenographers are
very cheap here, and in ordinary times
you can find one who will take down
and rewrite q column letter for a dol
lar. This is much cheaper than doing
the writing yourself, as the greatest ex-
penditure Of energy in writing is the
pushing OF the pen. Some correspond
ents dictate their letters to the type
writer, and several l know have wives
who q u the typewriter a. we'll as
the most experienced professionals. A
leading correspondent Of o New York
paper has Q wife who can take down q
column Of correspondence from his die
tation in half an hour. This column
contains about 1880 words, and she
must write at the rate of fifty words a
minute. This is very fast typewriter
work, and its speed will be appreciated
when it is remembered that the ordin-
airy longhand writer who composes does
remarkably well il he writes fifteen
words . minute. A few papers keep
men at the Capital who are expected to
devote themselves to letter-writing ex-
clusively. These are few, however,
and their letters are devoted to edito-
rails, descriptive matter, and gossip
shout men and measures. The field Of
Washington correspondence seems to
me TO be widening every year. There
are plenty Of bright men In the busi-
ness, and OF the hundreds here the
great majority are trained men. The
disaipated men among them can be
counted npon your fingers; and as q
rule they are handwriting. keen-wit.
ted, snob-hating, gent1emanly fe'lowA
~ Waskington Letter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
ENGLISH VOTING.

Hew Msstiens ars condusted in England.
British or Irish polling is conducted
much after the New York methods. II
has been preceded by registration
lists, which are exhibited in public; by
opportunities for s~crutinizing and OBJ
jecting to names thereon, and by per
feet copies after the lists are settled and
a.tested being delivered to tile President
or Chairman OF each poll and his cleri-
cal assistant. The voter finds provided,
on polling day, a booth or building con-
tanning several rooms and of easy access
to his residence-within one or three
miles, according as it is suburban or
rural. There are ballot-papers, which
must be printed and cannot have writ
ing on them, but these are exclusively
supplied by the legal authorities. There
are ba~llot-boxes, where ballots are re-
ceived in order of presentation.
The days of polling vary in localities
and according to the discretion Of the
returning officer, who consults the
usages and habits of the locality but
the day must be within nine days after
he has Received the crown mandate, and
three days must elapse between his
issuing newspaper notices or his hand
bill announcement and the election day
thus announced. On this latter day the
nomination of candidates in writing first
takes place. No one can be voted
for unless duly nominated. If
more candidates are nominated than
there are places to be filed, the election
is adjourned for a poll next day from s
a III. TO 8. p. IN. On this day of NOM
nation the returning officer apportions
the poll expenses among the candidates,
and they either pay or give security.
These expenses vary according to the
number Of voters, from f1O0 to E1, 900,
so that, as il obvious, poor men have
little chance Of being candidates. These
expenses are never chargeable to the
public treasury, and include every item
Of proclamation and poll expenses.
The poll President may remove n
person misconducting himself, and, If
required on behalf of q candidate, ask
the voter whether he is the person
whose name appears on the register and
whether he has voted before. and may
administer an oath to confirm the an
swers.
The ballot paper contains u list of the
candidates nominated. On it's being de-
livered to the voter it is marked on both
sides with the official mark, and the
number of the ~elector in the register is
marked on the counterfeit. The coun-
terfoil and the hallot-paper have cor
responding numbers, so that, while the
ballot-paper itself does not disclose the
voters number on the register. that
number can still be traced in case of a
scrutiny through the other number on
the counterfeit. The elector enters a
compartment of the polling-station,
marks the paper with a cross opposite
the name or names for which he votes,
folds up the paper and pnts it in the
ballot-box. which at the commencement
of the proceedings has been shown
empty. Every %precaution is taken
throughout the voting to maintain the
secrecy of the ballot by imposing pen
alties and otherwise.
This is a fac-simile of the inside of a
b~allot-paper:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
Jay (i0uld'S Money.

Jay Gould's fortune at present is
principally invested in and controls the
6,o46 miles composing the Southwest
ern or Missouri Pacific system of rail-
roads, and the S21l 900 900 of capital
that they represent. This does not in
clude the now dis%integrating Wabash
Pacific system, with its 1850 miles of
road and Sl29, 600 1000 Of obligations.
direct and indirect. What is of more
Importance to the country. this fortune
controls over $50, 900 miles Of pole lines
and two Atlantic cables, besides other
Geographic facilities that are capital
lied in the Western Union and auXil-
larry companies at S123, 900 900. Mr..
Gould also has an almost absolute
ownership of the elevated railway sys-
TEN of New York, which is stocked
and bonded for S45, 600 900, making the
total amount, par value. of the securi-
ties controlled. not including the Wa
bash Pacific, S439, 900 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
A Word to Workers.

II your avocations are mentally or physically
labcrious, If they subject you to exposure in in
clement weather, If they conine you to the
desk, and are Of O nature to involve wear and
tear Of brain, and nervous strain, You may oc-
casionally require some renovating tonic.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the article for
you, it stimulates the failing energies, ~invigor-
ates the body and cheers the mind. 1t enables
the system to throw off the facilitating effects
OF undue fatigue, gives renewed vigor to the
organs Of digestion, arouses the liver when in
active, which it very often is with people whose
pursuits are sedentary, renews the jaded appe-
tite, and encourages healtlifll repcse. Its in
consist in the hearty Endorsement Of persons Of
every class of society, are most convincing.
Admirably is it adapted to the medical wants Of
VcorEara
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

fluence acts upon him IS upon the lear
or fish, but the power Of its shock Is
greater on his finer and less accus-
toned organization. So, likewise, in
other than the comparatively coarse
forms of life, in the WEAKNESS, paralysis,
atrophy, and gangrcne Of limbs, in the
l~eafiess Information Of trees, and in their
decay beginning at the terminal twigs,
the same teaching is evident-that vas-
cular nutrition. in its periodic variations,
is the parent of activity and of life, as
its absence is of death. 1t is not, there
fore, altogether surprising to meet with
simulated by some deep degree Of stu
por.
The case of George Childet. q Ia.
borer living at Bridgewater, which was
lately recorded in the daily papers, APP
pears to have been one of this kind.
The trance-likc state developed quite
suddenly, and vas mistaken by the rel
atives for death. Some slight degree
Of warmth in the apparent corpse in
duced the Clergyman in attendance to
refuse burial, in spite OF the decided
wish Of the relatives that it should take
place. After eight days the signs of
animation were re-established and the
subject of this singular experience
slowly recovered. In all such cases
there is an element Of mystery, and one
cannot always decide how much Of this
is due to the physiological or pathology
zeal conditions or to some external
agency.
We are not informed Of the antece-
dents in the present instance, and can
not say how much hard work, under
feeding, anxiety, or other causes may
have to do with the result. The state
described, if really one of trance, affords
a striking example of the difficulty
which sometimes, though very rarely,
arises in proving the final point in dag
nosis, and a warning that the most triv-
iai signs Of vitality should not be over
looked in determining the fact of death.
british Medical journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
A Place for EVERYTHING.

An Eastern man in Dakota said to
citizen: us this Mr. Bulge?"
st is said the citizen, suspiciously
The Eastern mar put his hand in his
pocket, and Immediately the cold muz-
zle of a revolver was pressed against
his nose.
"None Of that" shouted Mr.. Bulge,
"Throw up your hands! I've got the
drop on you'll
II w-w-was only g-going to offer
y-you my b-b-business card" said the
frightened stranger. I'm from Bos.
ton"
"Then 1 beg your pardon" apollo
gized Mr.. Bulge, lowering his pistol;
''but when you are in Dakota, stran-
ger, you should never carry cards in
your hip pocket. "-New York Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
Not by Victor Hugo.

He sat in the parlor.
She was similarly indulging.
They had been doing this similarly
for four mortal hours.
1t was 1870 p. m.
He was happy.
She vas tired.
He asked if he might sing.
She said that the patrol wagon didn't
come out after ii O'Clock.
Then he tuned up his voice and
started.
Ever of thee I'm fondly dreaming
he warbled.
"Why don't you wake mp and go
homer" she queried ENORMOUSLY.
He walked up.
He went home.
He never came back.
But another young la took his
place.
They burn the paternal coal and gas
seven nights per week.
Possibly it is better thus.
Who knows?-M Merchant Trareler.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
She Was Terribly Afflicted.

/ Two Hartford ladies met on the
street the other day, and compliments
were passed between them. "And how
are you all this seyere weather. I'VE
are all well, thank you, except that
Aunt Jane has a severe cold and can't
speak a loud word s'Indeed! And
she is such a talker. Dear me! / must
1call down and see her. And she
couldn't imagine why such a queer ex-
preston came upon the countenance OF
her friend.--H Hartford Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
An the Same,

ssSee here" said the managing editor
to n head liner employed on the paper,
haven't you made a mistake in the
heading to this ~article1'
How sos'' inquired the youth ailx'
iously.
You say that the members OF. Con-
gress will attend Il horse circus The
word horse is superflous, Is it not!
All circuses are horse %circuses, l be-
lieve.''
You think. sir, it would have been
better to have omitted the word
'horse't"
Decidedly"
1T would have been all right them"
20. yes
but the proof reader is to blame. l
wrote it House caucus"
"Oh."-I,ehe's 7fareller's Magazine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
A Corner On Hons.

A Cleveland Spectator sent his son
to Wisconsin to buy hops, telling him
to keep his eye open for any other
speculation. After a few days a dis
patch came, saying: "A widow has
got a corner on hop market of this
State. Shall I marry her?" Ger
tainly," was the reply sen over the
wires. Twelve hours later the son an
.nounced: Got the hops, the widow
and sever stepchildren, and shall goto
Chicago tomorrow to see about Il di-
yorce. p Val Street Ners.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

\ wholesale housein Chicago started
a salesman out on the road, giving him
500 for travelling expenses. a week
passed, and nothing was heard from
Mr.. Traveller. Still another week
passed, and still nc word from Mr..
Traveller. Finally the house wired
him as follows: MIR. Traveler--Noth-
ing from you since you left. Are you
still with u.s." To which Mr.. Traveller
replied: yours this date received.
Have made draft on you for 5000. Am
still with you."-Ninneapolis Tribune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
Fashion Item.

Meeting Jim Webster. Uncle Nose
could not help being astonished at the
magnificent pants Of Jim.
Oats o mighty fine pair oh pants for
SIGH a pore niggah a. you am to be a
wearin'."
Eyes, dey's gorgus, and no mistake. y
"How much mout dey cost yer and
whar did yer git emp"
""Dey mout cost me two years in de
Penitenshiery eff I ole."-Teras Stiff
mas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
Important.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage, expressage, aud IS carriage hire, and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
0l3 rooms, fitted up at a 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 al depots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other first-class hotel in the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
Mothers Smiles are the Sunlight Of
Homo

There would be fewer clouds and brighter
sunshine in many households if every dispir-
tied suffering woman realized what a boon DR..
Pierce's "Fayorite Prescription i, for all weak
nesses and maladies to which her sex Is liable.
No lady who gives this wonderful remedy a
trial will be disappointed by the result. Ii not
only acts promptly upon all functional derange-
ments, but by its raro neryine and tonic prop
critics strengthens and repairs the whole femi-
nine spstem- Price reduced to one dollar. By
I~,ryaf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

Bothered About Those Bricks.

"Oh, Mr.. Squildig," said little Tom
my McSwilligen, won't you tell me
what you are going to do with all those
bricks you take homer
"Bricks!" exclaimed Squildig; II
don't take any bricks home, Tommy"
'Oh. yes, you do" persisted Tommy.
II heard pa tell ma that you took home
a brick in your hat nearly every night
-PiusJmy Chronicle telegraph.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
Florida. ''The Land Of Flowers"

is a paradise for the invalid, and the Fountain
OF Youth" was once thought to be hid in one OF
it's forest gladcs. 1t is now the haven of many
consumptives, who find benefit in her genial
warmth and fragrant flowers. The consump-
tive invalid need not necessarily go so far from
home and friends to get relief. For if not in
the last stages of the disease, DR.. X V. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will restore tc
perfect health. For all chronic throat, bron-
cliial and lung diseases it IL a most reliable
SPECIFIC. BY druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

The EFFICACY OF On. WALKERS VINEGAR
Gus disorders, Constipation, deficiency of vital
power, and all maladies affecting the stomach,
liver, bowels, pulmonary organs, or muscular
system, has been experienced by thousands.
The Bitters strikes ut the root of these diseases
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

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sfsz~s.A4 =. -. ]. ds.- !. !.
- - - i = = hsppy ana =
- - ws1snass. y. whole lii and
At1ltstn. ~ Aon Nhailuw y0rd - stay the
Aa11gs-stos:.sssa kssSAin' = sAsir son-in-
oussss ~ s'i ~. ID. sA.y s..a . d,
: - - Guns ~ 5onss girls i
AAA1xsssSog,AwrAuyb ous tBslr fl.allsd
nAyaeeh a noas ~ wssOwsr ~ come purity
snA.Esssss.:: psa.asa lo~ed IN tim. .
- esAsyha1s. bask - Grisruby,s Station,
ss @ l1lI - SAsrSfs ncehin' aegravattn' any
- vosds asound ~ Old iosa-
- - = y = hsppy ~ :
: l1saiaaySn ! hssp ~ Win ~
Il ~ - lovin' q M man that's
..Eyysh Aasa = sAsvnssot ~.
" sGa..!Asv. ~ - soss ~ %. ~
AxdI gsss 3 - - sanp,sa u Ne old lower
-, q ssaass bog. b ~ tool and
800 - xasy's-anArw want % ery with
AssAs,ssass y ~ issssrs ovsr. WA hon sns
W1A1aein N ~ eand liSs and hieh situstion.
- ~ ~ ~ ho'lyhsvk bioomin' Il the
xsrspe.vsssea' bssh y Grssgsby,s station,
poeUt
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

Or. Nj. II. Iiinsdale. kewanee. III, advises us OF a
remarkable cure Of Consu,n ption. He says: "A
neigilor's wife was attacked with yiolen, lung dis,
ease, and pronounced beyond help from Quick Con.
sumption. As a last resort the family was persuaded
IN try DIR. wM. HALLS BALSAM O THE LUNGS.
To the establishment of all. by the time she had used
one-half dozen bottles, she was about the house, doing
her own work"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

People are recognizing the danger attend
ing the use of opium, and Legislative bodies
are being called upun to suppress the grow
ing evil. The only cough mixture which does
not contain opiates, and yet is of remarkable
efficacy, is Red Star Cough Cure. rs cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

For twenty years Mrs. John Gemmill,
Milroy. Miflin County, Penna.. could not
One bottle Of ST. Jacobs ol gave relief; the
second enabled her IL Talk aud cured her.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

DIR. ALMENARA BUTLER has found
that cocaine ointment, ! to 2 in 40, inn
mediately relieved the severe pain OF a
child over whose body boiling water Ind
been spilled.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

A~thlophoros, your great remedy, gave
ms quick relief in Il severe case Of rheu
mat:sm, with which | was afflicted, and
would recommend a trial of it to all sui
ferers from rheumatism or neuralgia. w
d. Cannon, Iowa CITY. Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

Howe Scales. Trucks, Coffee Mills, Car-Start-
ers. Harrison Conveyor Road Serapers. Gaia
losues of Borden, Selleck & Co., Chicago. iii.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

Lyons Pet Mt Metal ic S%titeneis prevent
boots and shoes from running over. aud rip
ping IN tn seams, or wearing unevenly on
the lee,s.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
The Prince of Wales.

Why is the Prince of Wales like a cloudy
day. He is likely to reign. Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen is now the
king of all cough medicines and is = Group pre-,
veniivN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

TIL most desirable hair dressing ever Offered
to the public is Halls Hair Remover.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

PiSo'S remedy for Catarrh Is agreeable tt
use. 1t Is not q liquid or q snuff. soc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

SAsRATCHEwAN FIFE WHEAT. In car lots.
Genuine. Send for samples and price list. vi.
Abernethy, sole originator, Minneapolis, Minn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

In some parts Of China the mission
aries travel in wheelhaxrows.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24

AN agricultural school for girls has
been established in France.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
Free to Ministers, Lawyers, Doctors,
and Teachers.

If you will get your dealer to order from
his wholesale druggist one dozen bottles
WARMERS WHITE WINE OF TAR SYRUP
the best remedy in the uorld for Coughs,
Colds. Asthma, Catarrh, and Coasump-
ton, l will send two bottles free. RECON-
mend to your friends. Send name Of
druggist who gives the order. Map of Holy
Land free with medicine. Address DR.. C..
d. WARNER, Chicago, III. All druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
CHURCHILL
CHAMBERLAIN.

If more candidates are running their
anne are printed and numbered again
~consecutively 3, 4, 5. 6. Initials are
only used when two of the same name
are running. An X is placed in the
space on the right of the name of the
candidate for whom ,one wishes to vote.
If a voter deals with a ballot paper so
az to make it useless the presiding Off
Ger may give him another, and the first
ballot-paper becomes and is marked a
Spoiled paper" A further duty Of the
presiding officer is to mark the ballot
paper OF illiterate voters, after they
have made a declaration of their litter
acy, to place their papers in the box,
and to enter the name and number of
the ~illiterate voter in the list of votes
marked by the presiding officer.
At the close of the polling the presid-
ing officer makes upand seals the ballot
boxes, the unused and spoiled ballot
papers, the rendered ballot papers, the
marked copy of the register Of voters
showing the voters who have voted, the
counterfoils of the ballot papers used,
the rendered voters list and the list of
the illiterates' votes marked by him.
These packets are delivered to the re-
turning officer of the district, and are to
be accompanied by "the ballot-paper
account" which accounts for oil the
ballot-papers issued to the presiding
officer.
The counting Of the votes takes place
before the returning officer, who, after
opening the boxes and recording the
number of papers in each, mixes all the
papers together. He may reject ballot
papers for the want Of the chairman's
official mark, or because too many can
didates have been voted for, or because
they are uncertainty marked or not
marked not all. He has also to verify
the ballot-paper account and forward 1t
to the Clerk of the Grown with all the
documents sorted. These papers are
retained for a years and may be inspected
by order of the House of Commons or
OF the High Court.
The last duty of the returning officer
is to make his return. This is done by
Endorsement on the writ of the names
returned, and the writ is then sent
through the post to the Clerk of the
Crown.--LOn Cor. Nep York Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-24
He Was still With Them.

PHYSICIANS prescribe Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
on account OF its grea. curative powers.