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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
bought Hls Ceiln-Then Died.

Last week Monday John Brownell, o
bachelor, "a years Of age, living in John
sonville, Rensselaer, County, possessed of
the idea that he was about to die, made AZ
rangements for his own funeral, First he
went to H. d. Bakers undertaking store.
The undertaken was trimming a coffin
which Mr.. Brownell said suited him very
well. He added that he would have one of
precisely the same style. He then went to
Byron Clarke and said: Byron, am GO
ing to be buried this week and want you
to take charge of the funeral and be sure to
have it Wednesday," The time for inter-
ment being satisfactorily arranged, he pro-
ceedcd to visit George King, from whom
promise was exacted that the church bell
should be tolled. Everything then seemed
definitely settled except the matter Of hav-
ing coffin ready and one that would fit.
So next morning MIR. Brownell walked into
the undertaker's wareroom and selected
coffin of the right proportions. To set
aside any fear Of the desired coffin being
sold the undertaken was paid and re-
ceipt for the money taken. Mr.. Brownell
then took the undertaken into his confidence
and said: All my people want is what
property have, and between them and the
doctor they nre getting rid of me as fast as
they can Brownell died, and accommo-
dated every arrangement except the day for
burial. 1t was Friday that shock of par
alysis prepared him to occupy his curiously
purchased property. The funeral took
place Sunday.--Albdny Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
THE STOCK.RANCH.

BY common consent the hog is nearly every
where rated as the most easily reared of all our
domestic animals, and BARRING always losses
from contagious diseases) he is usually consid-
cred the most profitable. Herce he is found in
more or less number on nearly every farm, re-
gardless OF location, soil or drainage, or the
system of farming pursued
As, however, all the lands in the country are
NOT alike suited to tho growing of any one crop.
or to any one method of culture, all farms
are not equally well adapted 10 the rearing and
feeding of hogs When farmers come to I'M
derstand this truth, and to act npon it, a great
advance will have been made in controlling
swine plague and other contagious diseases
among hogs
The locations which may be considered par
tcuarly unsafe for hog raising are farms, or
parts OF farms, that receive drainage from
other lands where hogs are kept The boosted
stream of living water is on many farms
but source of death to the hogs along its
way Instead of stalking their thirst, as might
be supposed, from its pure current they drink
rather from the horse aud cattle tracks along
the edge, or from other like holes that become,
as the wa er recedes, stagnant pools a mir
ably suited for the propagation of disease
germs which have come eddying down the
stream.
If hog-raising were at once abandoned on
every such farm, or tract OF land, and from
every tract having on il a stock pond it would
not be long until swine plague would be conf
paratively unknown as hindrance to success
fu swine breeding
The lessenei number Of hog-farms, thus
exempted i'll great measure from present heavy
losses, COLD easily produce as large supplies
as are now secured at such great RISKS Ct capt.
tai, from the many; and in quality the product
would be better
Some may say @This is mere theory; give us
something practical" True, the general adop-
lion Of the remedy suggested Is not at all
probable, and in that view it may therefore be
shelyed among he impracticable theories But
the individual farmer here and there, who
acts upon the belief that low lands, sluggish
streams, and ponds or pools Of standing water
are not fit locations or accOmpaniments for
profitable hog raising, viii save himself much
vexation and loss il, in search of farm ON
which hog -ra ng is TO be leading interest,
he will choose well-drained lands and depend
on good wells for water supplies II these
conditions cannot be had he will let the rearing
and feeding Of hogs to any great extent alone,
and turn attention to other kinds of farm ng
or stock growing Correspondence Breeders
Gazette.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01

Vegetable salads are among the most agree
able and wholesome dishes that can be pre-
pared for a light summer repast; besides being
very economical, they are easily made tempt
the appetite, and impart flavor to the rest of
the meal If desired ID perfection, care should
be taken IN their preparation The dressing
for variety of light salads is the same, but
different flavors can be delcately added, and
skill viii soon be acquired by practice, IL due
attention il paid to the directions gwen. In
making salads, the freshest olive oil should be
used, or if desired, thick cream and melted
butter may be used as a subs itute. The i'll
gredients should all be of thu best Powder
hard boiled eggs, either in mortar or hy
MASKING with the back OF a silver spoon, add
the seasoning to the egg, then the oil, n few
drops At time, and lastly the vinegar Stir
vegetable salads as little as possible, and
always with wooden spoon or fork
Vegetables used for salads are asparagus,
cabbage lettuce, celery, cauiifower, water
cress, tomatoes, ctlcumbers, potatoes, beets
carrots, turnips, satisfy, artchokos, dandelIon,
spinach, kale, chicory, and purslane, all of
which should be freshened in cool water, dried
carefully, and then shredded with the fingers,
instead of being chopped with knife Let
tuce salad should be dressed Only with salt,
pepper, oil, and vinegar; eggs and mustard
should not be IIixea with these condiments.
Cucumbers should be kept on ice and eaten as
soon as made into salad Care should be taken
to aviod bruising or crushing the vegetables
in handling and preparing them for salad, as
it causes them to wilt -.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
He Saw Him Ont.

The Judge advanced to the bar, and after
n careful search through his garments, laid
down nickel and sufficient pennies to
represent the current value of two beers.
The Major promptly joined him and re-
marked
You look sad, old man. What's gone
wrong?'
I've uncovered a new lead in human
depravity."
"Hows that?"
We'll, you see, / have an influential
friend who knows all that's going on in
stocks and things. He came TO me and
told me of perfectly safe thing-stock
selling at IS a share and bound to go up to
$50 i'll sixty days because the hobs were
buying it up to secure the valuable fran
chises of the company. If l would go in
and buy l was sure to make big money,
and, in case the deal went the wrong way,
my influential friend promised to see me
out"
We'll, what was the RESULT"
Instead of going to $50. the stuff is now
worth u dollar share; the broker called for
more margin, and as l had put all l could
raise by mortsaging my wife's property, /
was sold out"
Did not your friend come to your relief,
as he promised?"
"Oh, yes, he lived up to his promise to
see me out He bought the stock at 50 Il
share, sold it to me at SIS, split commits
sions' with the broker, and saw me ont of
all put in the deal. "-Pitsbug Chron-
icle
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01

The first thing necessary to make first-class
butter liz good pure MILK anu in order to get
this We must have good well-fed cows 2
We must have good place to set the
milk to get the cream | do not think it mat
ters much how II is set so We can protect it
from all impure odors and control the temper
allure, keeping the room at from fifty-fiv5 to
sixty, Or If the submerged plan is used, keep
the temperature ut from forty five to fifty.
g. The cream should be slightly acid
when churned, but at thus point more fail than
at any other. They keep the cream too long
Churn often, never keeping the cream more
three days, and every day churning in hot
weather IL better, allowing the cream ut least
one day to ripen. 4. Churnins. Use
some KIND OF revolving churn. Start with the
cream at fifty-eight in hot weather, and from
sixty to sixty-two in cold weather. Put the
coloring i'll the cream in quantities to suit your
market Stop the churning when the butter is
In small granules about the -iZe of kernel OF
wheat Draw off the buttermlk aud wash the
butter thoroughly with pure cold water. Wash
until the water runs Off clear II some salt is
put in the water for tho first washing ii will be
all the better, as the brine has tendency to
separate the buttermilk from the butter. 5.
Ii the butter has been properly washed with
cold water 1t Is st II in the granular form ID
is ready for sailing Sat one ounce to the
pound of butter. Salt in the churn and revolve
the churn till the salt is thoroughly mixed,
then let stand from one to three hours for the
salt to dissolve, then put upon the water;
work and press together, and II is ready for
packing. BE sure aud not work too much. If
the butter has been sailed as above directed
there will be no danger of its being streaked-
Farmers Rspien
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
THE POULTRY YARD.
G0pes and Rossp.

A writer in the Poultry Keeper recommends,
as remedy for gapes and roup, treating the
fowls with fumes Of carbolic acid Get shoe
box, or . hight box, two feet long, one foot
wide aud one foot deep Divide of space at
one end with lath or wire partition, about ten
inches, use bag or cloth for cover Put
brick or suitable piece of iron in the stove to
heat while You are catching the chicks, which
are to be placed in the large end Now place
a brick or stone in the small division to rest
the hot iron or brick on Pour on the hot
brick about one tablespoonful of carbolic acid
Dense fumes will Immediately rise up and fill
the box. Keep the box tightly closed. The
chicks must be stirred mp. else they will get
their heads under one another aud not get the
full benefit of the gas, which at every inspira-
ton reaches tho exact spot where the gapes
has hold. Let the chickens remain in the gas
from two to ten minutes. according to the
density. and the operator can judge Of this by
looking in and ting out any one too much
overcome by the gas and laying II in the sun.
Wet the head if very much exhausted. A few
may need second dosing, but this rarely oc-
ours Catch the chickens with gauzs bag
kept open with light wire hoop on the cad OF
a light rod eight feet long.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
Gathering in the Lambs.

Little P is learning great deal at
Sunday school now. The figure of the
shepherd folding his lambs in his bosom
has particularly impressed his childish
imaginat on, and his tendency to recur to
the conversation was accepted as proof that
his lessons were sinking deep into his
heart.
DO you know how the shepherd puts his
lambs into his bosom?" he asked his sister
recently.
why, yes, said she; she just takes them
and puts them there"
But he has to kill EN- and cook 'em
first, said little P.
Cook them?"
Yes, and he eats em, and then he has
them in his BOSOM"
And the boy stroked his chest and stom-
ach downward in a way that left no room
to doubt the full appreciation of his own
theory as to the proper way to gather lambs
into ones decentralization Record.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
Great business Scheme.

A tough looking man entered the sane
tum of San Francisco paper recently and
said to the inmate.
Are you the editor"
"Yes, sir" was the reply.
well. have come to see you about
piece in your paper one day last week which
says that my wife, who keeps a candy store
on street, is rather fond of the society
of young man,.
Il assure you,' said the editor, as he cast
his eyes around the room in search of some
weapon of defense, and, seeing none,
looked out the window to calculate the dis
lance II the ground, Il had nothing to do
with the publication of that article, and the
reporter who wrote that article was dis
charged last Saturday. But will have the
false publication corrected with pleasure.
Corrected? Why, l wouldn't have it
corrected for $500. l expect to make n
fortune out of it. My wife sold more
candy this week than she did the whole six
months before, and as am not the man to
forget favor just came around TO pay for
the advertisement. Here's $25, and if you
will put in another piece next week and
make it little stronger I'll pay you $50. "
And with the air of charitable man who
had done his duty, though it cost him
something, the tough citizen left the
sanctum. San Francisco Cali
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
Felt Chilly.

Hello, Charley" said young man as he
met an acquaintance about 8 o'clock p. m.
What uadcr the sun are you doing with an
overcoat on this kind of weather."
Il went to call on my former sweetheart,
Miss Robinson, about an hour ago
But what has that got to do with the
overcoat?"
Wait til you hear my story, can't you.
went down to call on this young lady, and
who should find there but Charley Cash
by, and, of course. couldn't get word in
edgcwlse.' Yes, was the expectant re-
sponse.
We'll, that's why am wearing this over
coat. l expect to get thawed out by the
middle of next week, you know"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01

Il see you have got that black bottle
filed again. remarked Mrs. Splatterby, the
other day, as Splatterby was hunting
around for the sugar.
Yes, replied Splatterby, "a little some
thing is good to have about the house i'll
case of sickness"
Il don't think whisky good medicine. "
said Mrs. Splatterby.
and why isn't it, would like to know"
asked Splatterby, with some degree of feel
ing. Many of the most eminent physi-
clans recommend it,"
We'll, said Mrs. Splatterby, with COM
posed east of countenance, If it is good
medicine, it don't agree with your system.
notice that you are never we'll while there
is drop of the stuff in the house. Md
dtetonn Transcript.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
President Cleveland and Bride.

We have had engraved by one Of the best
artists in the country, from the latest photo
graphs, a crayon portrait of President Cleve-
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
subscribers to the WEEKLY WISCONSIN,
We will send these portraits, postpaid, to
any person RENTING TO us &l,O0 for the
WEEKLY WISCONSIN (old subscribers or newt,
if ordered at the time of sending the money
All postmasters will show 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, l9x24 inches,
and would sell at any bookstore for S1.00 if i
we're by sale. Address
CRAMER, AIKENs & CRAMER,
Milwaukee Wis
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
Young Chickens.

Oh ckens should be fed at least four times
day until they are twelve weeks old, and for
the next few weeks three times day Then
separate from the rest all the pullets, and az
many Of the best cockerels as will be needed
for breeders, and feed them and the old fowls
twice day. The remaining cockereis should
be allowed to range only in goods zed yard,
and should be st II fed three times day II
possible to avold doing So never feed cornmeal
clear, but mix with it one-half its bulk OF
shorts or fine feel For chickens the finer the
feed the better. III it is wet with hot water and
allowed to cool before. feeding, it is best Feed
corn oats, oatmeal, cracked corn, meat, etc.
Do not feed chickens wheat until they are at
least five or six weeks old
In cold weather, OF when fowls are confined,
feed plenty Of scraps, shell, ground bone and
cut hay. Let the last stand in water several
hours after being cut before feeding Chopped
beets, cabbage, boiled tutnips and potatoes
are excellent A great many poultrymen say,
sD0nt get your fowls too fat Good advice;
but Don't let them get too lean" is as good at
all times, aud better during melting. Do not
feed young chickens on good, fresh eggs
boilded, rs very often advised. 1t will not pay
Sell the eggs; one seldom gets less than twelve
cents per pound for eggs. and he can buy good,
fresh shanks for three or four cents per pound
Boil them well, use the water to wet the feed
chop the meat, give small quantity each day
for week or two, and it will answer the pur-
pose as well as boilcl eggs, if not better, says
the RuraI Neao- Yorker
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
Hard 10 plraSn.

There, sir, said the landlord of a sum-
mer hotel, as he led his guest into a 7x9
room ON the top floor, what do you think
of that?"
Rather stuffy,' commented the victim.
Think so:'
Yes, | know so. Any shades or blinds
to these windows?'
We'll er-no. sir. It's q beautiful vNw
from here, sir. You can see the whole
country, sir"
Yes, but you can't see the whole country
any better than the whole country can see
you. Have me called before daylight,
please. "--Nen York Times.
= Rupture, Pile tumors, fistuls and
all diseases of the lower bowel Except can
GER, radically cured Send 10 cents in stamps
for book. Address, Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association G63 Main street Buffalo. n Y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
-four Hours to Live.

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, who an
nounces that he is now in perfect health" we
have the following Zone year ago was, to
all appearance in the last stages of Consump-
ton. Our best physicians gave my case up.
finally got so low that our doctor said could
not live twenty four hours My friends then
purchased bottle of DR. VIM HALI}S BAL
SAN FOR THE LUNGS, which benefited mo-
l continued until l took nine bottles am
now in perfect health, having used no other
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
She Thanked Heaven.

"Just to think of it, Miranda" said the
old maid, returned from visit to her coun-
try sister, there was only one passenger be-
side me in the stage coming from Chest
nut, and he was a man l had never seen.
Only think of having to ride ten miles in
the dark alone with II strange man.
"Why, you poor dear" exclaimed the
sympathetic sister. Didn't you feel like
screaming out for very fear?'
mo, child, can't say | did. l think I
felt more like kneeling down and thanking
heaven. - .SomerriUe Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
important.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage, expressage, and 50 carriage hire, and
atop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
6l3 rooms, fitted up at a cost Of one million
dollars, 81 aud upwards per day, European
plan Elevator Restaurant supplied with the
best Horse cars stages, and elevated rail-
road to all depots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other tirst-class hotel in the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
THE DAIRY.
Care of YOuug Calres.

As milk becomes scarce, or the calves be-
have as hard time as at any period of their
lives. The grass at midsummer often fails,
and little grain given twice day will tell in
the value and appearance Of the animal 1t is
hard enough to make a profit from growing a
calf up to the age when it becomes a COW; but
every chance i, spoiled for success if 1t is not
kept well for the first twelve months of its life
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
.HOMSehol6 HinkS.

The stovepipe can be cleaned by putting
piece of zinc on the Goals of a hot fire. The
vapor produced carries off the SCOT by cheml-
cal decomposition.
An excellent way of cooking eggs is to break
them into boiling milk, without beating. Cook
slowly, stirring now and then When done
soft pour into dish and add little salt and
pepper
STALE buns may be made to taste as nicely
as when fresh if they are dipped for a moment
or 80 IN cold water, and thea put in hot oven
for five or ten minutes; they Will turn out as
light and crisp AZ when first baked
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
I DO not like thee. DR.. Fell.

- lH6 feHBUn why, cAhnOt teII.
1t has often been wondered at the bad odor
this oft-quoted doctor was in Twas proba-
by because he, being one of the old-school
doctors, made up pills as large as bullets,
which nothing but an ostrich could bolt with
out nausea. Henco the dislike DR. X V.
Pierce's pleasant Purgatve Pellets" are
sugar and no larger than bird shot and
are quick to do their work For all derange-
ments of the liver, bowels, and stomach they
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
A Diplomatic Young Woman.

There was diplomacy and presence of
mind shown in the case of the young lady
who sat in an alcove at an evening party
with bright young military man, her little
niece on her knee to play propriety. Sud
denly the company is electrified by the ex-
clamatson of the child:
Kiss me, too, Aunt Alce!"
But the sudden shock is succeeded by q
feeling of relief as Aunt Alice calmly re-
plies:
You should not say Kiss me, too dear;
you should say Kiss me twice. Pitts
burq DISPATCH
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01

A very juvenile story about boy Of 3;
Every evening he repeated Now lay me"
but he insisted instead of saying amen" at
the end. upon rendering it with two letters
of the alphabet, thus: A. NJ" One night,
by way OF a thoughtful pleasantly, he said:
1Oh, no, no A. Ms NJ" And the next
day he omitted all attempt at the amen"
altogether.
why don't you say amen Willie?' his
mother asked.
"Oh," said he, Il don't like that A b C
business at the end Of my prayer Boston
Record.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
THE HOUSEHOLD,
HOlf, to Cut Hot Bread.

A practical housekeeper says if the neces-
sity Of cutting hot bread be imperative the
moist unpleasantness may be obyatcd by
using warm knife for the purpose The
heating of the steel prevents the chill which
causes the sodden look so well known to those
who have been compelled to cut the warm
Loaf A napkin should be laid upon the plate
upon which the slices are placed -Erchange
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01

DR.. PIERcE's aFavorite Presentation is not
extolled as "cure- ALL !" but admirably fulhlls
singieness Of purpose, being most potent
specific m those chrome weakneases peculiar
70 women Particulars in Or. Pierce large
treatise on Diseases Peculiar TO Women, l6J
pages, sent for 10 cents in stamps. Address,
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
CAsS Main street Ruffato N
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01

Customer Ito bartender Ny physician
tells me that l must drink nothing but a
little gin with plenty Of milk. Have you
got any fresh. pure mike
Baitender-"S Sorry, SIR, but we haven't a
drop
Customer lin disappointed tone)-"Is
that so? Well, gimme some gin. must
do the best / can. "-Nec York Sun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-09-01
Good and Bad Represented,

You know Mrs. Cleveland joined the
church lately, l SUPPOSE" remarked Eben-
ezer Jones.
Yes" replied Zebedee Smith
We'll. I see it has been suggested that
Mr. Cleveland should now join the Demo-
cratic party, and think the suggestion a
very happy one
why So"
with Mr.. Cleveland belonging to the
Democratic party, and Mrs. Cleveland be =
longing to the church, both sides would
have a representative in the family, you
sect itisbarg Chronicle.