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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
Caught.

BY reason of his skillful maneuyering
and great adroitness, Mr.. Billing had
lived to the age of 40 without becoming
benedict, but in an unguarded mo-
ment the discipline Of a lifetime availed
him nothing.
1t was on May morning that he
strolled into garden with Miss Tenie
McGinnis, spinster of AZ. They sat
down on a garden bench, and Mr.. Bill
ings unwittingly said
See those robins building their nest
in that old apple tree"
"Oh, Mr.. Billingsr but Billings,
seeming to have lapsed into idiocy,
rambled on:
Don't You like to see the little birds
mate? 2"
"Oh, Mr. Billings; how you do talk |"
Really, Miss McGinnis, L."
"Oh, NJ. Billings!'
"Why, Miss
"Oh, Mr. Billingsr
"No, but, really, Miss McGinnis
in earnest; love To-"
"Ch, you naughty man! And did
You bring me out here to say this to
me? Oh, Mr.. Billings!"
why, / only said that I loved"
"Oh-oh---it's all so sudden. What
shall / say? I--I--suppose You'll just
make me say yes. lob, Georger
why, Il"
MY, George!"
why, woman, -
Il suppose / could be ready in q
month if you really insist on it, dear
George"
"See here, Miss
Hush, darling, some one b coming"
And when their host and hostess APP
peared Miss McGinnis blushed and said
with down-cast eyes:
Were engaged"
And Billings hadn't the nerve to deny
it--so they We're married. = Detroit
Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

- - 4ly - 1S0eo AtS0x - 49, -
oSs - ~ sask4 Rssn
Thers + altogether TOO much gloom
about moot nick chambers" said Col.
Robert CT IngefsOll to : New York
Commercial Advertiser man. People
tip-tOe in and about and wear long faces
and act generally in = way that would
make even well man sick, and Is bound
10 meke sick man worse. / believe
many : man has been hurried across
the dark river by this horrible, soul
depressing treatment, who might have
become we'll and strong and useful II he
had more sunshine and fresh air in his
room, or the odor Of flowers to offset
the smell of drugs, and smiling, hope
full countenances about instead of woe
begone yisages, whose ever glance be-
tokens the loss of hope and the belief
in the speedy dissolution OF the pain-
racked patient.
z had friend once named Haley, .
royal good fellow, Of whom l thought q
great deal. On one occasion received
word that my friend was dying and he
wanted to see me, and 30 went over TO
his house. / met his wife and she had
. face Is long as the moral law, and
ten times more uncomfortable. Well, /
went to see Haley, and there he lay
counting the moments in a bitter fear
that each would be his last. / don't
know what particular disease he was
troubled with, but either that or the
medicine had turned him into q vivid
saffron color. Haley I said, I'll be
hanged if / want to die with such COM
plexion al that You would be in q
pretty plight to go incoming about the
other world looking like Chinaman. ;
Invent out for few minutes, when the
poor fellow began to enter into the
spirit of the subject himself and /
showed him his face in a looking-glass,
and that brought smile. Then /
turned to his weeping wife and told her
to cheer up; that Haley was not going
TO die; that he was good for twenty
years to come.
The trouble with your husband is
that he is scared to death, said. You
all come in looking 50 down-cast and
sorrowful that You give him the
impression he is done for, and take
away his courage to fight against his
Sickness
well, the result of all this was that
Haley commenced to mend, and time and
again since then he said that my visit
saved his life.
On another occasion there was a Ma
ior in the army, whom 1 knew
very WE'LL He was taken ill. and be-
lieved he was going to die. believed
he was simply homesick, and went to
see him in his tent.
. Major I said, you are so sure of
dying that have written your obitu-
airy, and want to read it to you. He
protested, but / went on with the read
ing and detailed every pleasant incident
Of his life. Before 1 finished smile
fitted across his face. After the obltu-
airy read him story Of something that
was supposed to have taken place a
year after his funeral 1t was de-
scription Of his widows second mar
riage. There were good many more
people at the wedding than at the
funeral. Well, this treatment had the
effect to change the current of the Ma
ior's thought 1t broke up his halluci-
nations, and he recovered, and did good
service during the war, and lived q
happy life for many years after.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
s.: DIAMOND PAINTS s 'a sss: ::
THE WEEKLY WISCONSIN.

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
Don't Want Their Faces washed.

One OF the young doctors In attend
ance at . Buffalo hospital speaking Of
the treatment Of patients, said: @The
operation which Is dreaded by nearly
every male patient is the simple one Of
washing the face. It's queer, but nearly
every nurse wants to wash the faceof her
case the first thing she does, and re-
peats the operation as often ~ possible.
Now, q man ordinarily doesn't care II
his countenance is scrubbed BY I smil-
ing and pretty nurse draped In cool
white linen, but there ID rarely nurse
who combines with these personal At
fractions the ability TO do this work
neatly. A loose vet end Of : towel isn't
the pleAAantest thing 70 have Aplashed
around your face, and then Il = seldom
wipsd dry. Boston Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
Give Your Stock \ Chance.

No doubt our readers will remember see
ing an article In our last weeks edition.
headed a Revolution In Fencing" copied
from the Io,cd Homestead.
Every ono interested in building good
fences che ply should examine into the
new method made possible by these Guards.
When good fence can be built with cost
so near that OF barbed wire, 1t Is not sur
prising that the Guards are going into gen.
eral use. Wo are glad to refer our readers
to an advertisement OF them on this page.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
A New Help Tor Harvard Students.

A new helpto student-work is for o
professor to gather out Of the whole
library such books mo matter how many
rs he wishes his classes especially to
study. These are pnt in an alcoye under
his name; his pupils have access to them
all day, and take them overnight, re.
turning them next morning. This plan
is new, but it grows in favor. In 1880,
thirty-five teachers thus reserved $3.50
books. In 1886, fifty-six teachers re-
served $40. All books lent ont, num-
bered in 1880, Al, 1856; in 1886. 6O,195.
This rate Of increase greatly outruns
that OF the number Of students. It
speake Of an increasing industry and
productiveness, And the best thing
about the intellectual life here Is that it
is hopeful and not timid lit looks for
ward. Henry C. Badger, III the.Amer-
lean Magazine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
Timing the Senators.

President pro tenn Ingalls, uses the old
fashioned time glass to measure the five
minute speeches of the senators. When
the senator begins to speak the glass is in :
verted, and when the sand is all run out he
is stopped promptly. The other day q sena-
tor who thought his five minutes entirely
too short demurred when the president pro
tenn. told him bis time was up. The chair
is guided entirely by this glass, said In
gals firmly holding up the twin bulbs with
the sand all in the lower one. As the pres
ident pro tenn. is almost as absolute as
base ball umpire, nothing more was said.
As Ingana afterwards remarked to another
western senator, 1T takes SAID to run the
senate"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
Wslscn,s Feet.

WOMcub EeOSS
A French artist has been publishing
his views on womens attire and tho
study Of grace. We extract - follows:
And what shall We do with our feet |?
Well, il you are not fortunate enough to
POSSESS either small or well-shaped feet
the plain skirt that il 30 much worn now
is out Of the question. But II you are
enamored Of these plain skirts then you
can get around the difficulty in this
way: Have an under-petticoat Of thia
lining (silk is the best, as it does not
ching to the knees, and is light for
waltzing, and to this fasten 8 fiounce
OF plating four inches deep N around
the bottom. The plain skirt must fall
over this to within an inch or at the
most an inch and half Of the bottom.
This plating forms broken line, and
This irregularity Of the edge Of the skirt
hides part Of the foot at each step, and
so the size and shape are underlined.
And here is suggestion, drawn from
observation of Partisan women: Have
you ever noticed how neat q French
woman keeps her boots and skirts in the
muddiest weather, and do YOU know
how she accomplishes this feat? Her
skirt is short at the back, shorter than
the front. For convenience and neat
ness in walking,a few inches more or less
in length in the front ofsthe dress make
positively no difference it is the back
Of the dress that causes all the mischief.
The walking costumes Of Psvis are all
made shorter behind than in front, and
far from appearing awkward, the effect
is jaunty. This sensible fashion makes
it possible to hide ugly feet and yet
keep the skirt free of mud.
In the house the shape and trimming
Of the slipper can greatly obviate the
shortcomings Of nature. III the foot is
too wide, it is, from an artistic point of
view, u mistake to wear pointed shoe !;
for the narrow toe, by contrast, in
creases the width OF the ball of the foot.
A rosette relieves width if it is made as
broad as the foot and then long SO as to
reach some way up the instep. especially
if the latter is fiat. The rosette hides
the actual dimensions Of the foot by this
means, and the whole suggests the
pretty cavalier shoe. Boston Tran-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
A Feminine Reason.

Yes, adore base ball. l learned all
about it last season and became perfectly
crazy over it, but still think that tennis
is a much finer game"
How so9'
Well, there is nothing cruel in it like
making . man st~nd up with only little
stick to keep of the balls that the pitcher
throws at him, and there is no umpire to
get the players to quarreling. Then in
tennis ladies can help little in the game,
and the suits are made perfectly lovely
now
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
Coruerinv the Mimi Market.

The fashionable drink at the casino at
Narragansett pier just now is green mint
and ice. 1t is much in demand. Accord
ingly few days ago a young Philadel-
phian determined that he Duld create
corner i'm that delectable beverage. He pro-
ceeded deliberately to drink up all the green
mint in the place. 1t was hard task, but he
was entirely successful in it's accomplish
ment. aud now when any one asks for
green mint and ice, the waiter remarks in
subdaed but expressive words that he is
sorry. SO sorry, but re gentleman from
up oil IN ze place."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

Wife--Toast all right. darling?
Husband-Donet to turn, pet.
Wife-How thesitates) how is the coffee?
Husband-Pe
Wifi urembling)-Not SO good as your
mother used to make?
Husband Tea 'mlyeMy mother never
knew how to make coffee at all, precious.
Tableau.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
Not Alarming.

They say that Thurman is dying of
over work"
Nonsense, it will never kill him."
How do you know"
My wife has been suffering with the
same complaint for ten years, and she is
stronger to-day than ever
What kind of overwork has been troub-
ling herr"
1t hasn't troubled her so much as it has
me. 1t is an overworked condition Of the
Jaw
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
She Went Heeled.

Where are you going, my pretty fair
maid?"
I'm coming from coking school, SIR" she
sayed.
Loud laughed the rude man, but she shut
up his head,
For she laid him out cold with bowlder
of brenda
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

IT might be we'll to give a word Of
friendly advice to a few of the young gents
who have recently purchased bicycles.
Either keep on wearing loose pants or use
a little padding on the calves OF your legs.
1t will relieve the monotony Of seeing so
many spokes on the cycle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

MOxte has created the greatest excite
ment rs q beverage. in two years. ever wit
messed. from the tact that it brings nervous,
exhausted .overworked women to good pow
ers OF endurance in few days; cures the
appetite for liquors and tobacco at once.
and has recovered large number Of cases
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

The man who claims to be the youngest
war veteran in the country is Charlie l..
Stone. Of Philadelphia. He was IA years
Of age when he carried gun at the battle
OF Gettysburg. At that battle he was
wounded in the left arm by rife ball.
Part OF the funny bone" had TO be cut
away, and he says that his appreciation 81
. joke is not as vivid a. it should be. But
he still has the hamerus of his right arm.
That ought to help him q good deal in
keeping up with American wit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26


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49, i. E ]
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~ u E0od
t1IS - 1kS AeEk % nay
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|Ys Ahl nd ~ With The Northern
lllr1y I'M ~ you md the vow ! made,
~ sweet, 1Oet Lei1a's fake, ia
3 VT le4Ve yuu md vould IN TO make
M 0ounfo faAle. But vat ell I zee
Mo thnk On IL. you arc rixht. Mrs.
xfsanre: there = : MN d the clearing
Ut I'M ma le wsats ! suit 81 blue. Tiee
n Sciine vesy nixanrs1y, Think. z
t. III bold feiIow started briskly
uakSf untiorncd aerre that an
k ~ clinainx 70 ! tree for sup
! y 3 ~
MI Unioa otIIcer.~ Ne uttered, TO
h;,nsaIf. - Is drew near: then his
] tronr srm vs. lust IL time % catch the
fcam ihat reeled md would have fallen.
(1afharfu~ the mvstArious sufFerer in
III e1nbr.ce. he FASTENED back to the
|col,in. Al rs approach, his face. even
through Tie hardy bronxing, was
mnrfcdly pelid and his eyes shone
stran0eIy.
@Onick n liz cried. "A bed! There
Il liz at stake here more precious
tlan III tie levels 81 earth!r
They placed the linn. insensible
Torn npoi, ( couch, and Mrs. Banning
- left alone with the mysterious pa
tfet.f for will Banning had whisnerefl
sonnsthinr into her ear that thrilled her
0ld yeins like an electric rpark.
Al IN two men waited II suspense.
Mn. Grange at last came 10 them. and
sl,e was trembling from head to foot.
= All. william. Won know who II il
that Il under our rcof?v
.Yea and Z sob that seemed 10 tear
h;a heart burst from the .younr mans
lipS.
q Tell "a, mother, who Il ispr asked
farmer Grange. though he too trem-
bled. q Il he knew the answer
III e our Lelia-r
SCALED back At last y he murmured.
brokenly. while tears trickled in the
fprrows Of his cheeks.
Under that roof Lieut.. Frazer was
known for whom and what he was.
The DAYS went by: the list Of killed.
wounded, and missing went North from
the bloody field OF Gaines Mill, and
Lieut. Frazer's name was in the third
classification.
More DAYS elapsed, in which the brain
Of dear one fought through the fur
nance Of ! delirium; and at last the
magic touch OF mothers nursing hands
brought Leila Grange back to life; she
couid sneak with the solicitous ones
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castori.,
when she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When shs became MI, she chung b Castoria,
whsa - haa Children, shs gave them Castoria
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
A High Official.

little boy" said an old lady, "why are
you not playing ball with the other little
boys?"
Cos Ise de manager of the club" was
he haughy explanation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

The eminent Swedish statesman, Louis
de Geer, who recently resigned his seat in
the diet, is 10 years of age. He has
severed his connection with all public af-
fairs and in future will live in retirement.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

STRAIGHTEN your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Heel Shfeners. an wear them again
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

The coal dealers slate is as much dreaded
by those who pay cash as by those who do
not.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

First reporter Anything new2
Second reporter--Big sensation on the
frightful spread Of the gum chewing habit
among young ladies'.
First reporter Horrible habit. Got any
chewing tobacco?
Second r porter-Not bit; was just 60
ing to ask you for some.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26
Do You

Have that extreme tired feeling. languor. without
appetite or strength. impaired digeston. md gen.
eral feeling of misery II IL impossibIs TO describef
Hoods Sar sapasills ID wonderful medicine for Gre
atng an appetite. promoting digestion. snd toning
up the whole system. giving strength and activity In
place of weakness aud debility Bs sure to got
Hoods.
4 take Hoods Ssrsspsrilla every year - tonic.
with most satisfactory resu II. / recommend Hoods
Sarsaparills TO ali who have that miserable tired
Ign, MY.
NY health was not very rood for some months,
did not have much appetite. nor sleep well. also
had frequent sicx headaches. add had no ambition
70 do anything. Twas recomm ended to try Hoods
sarsaparila And though have not taken all Of one
bottle - yet feel like . new p,rson. highly
recommend It TO all" Mas. W. A. TuRxEn. West
Hanover, Mass.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-26

Sold BY al druggists. d; ~ for g. Prepared only
BY c. l. HOOD CO. Apoghecariss. Lowell. Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-23
Two Caskets for One BODY.

An amusing circumstance happened at
Cambridge. A party died out of town and
the relatives ordered casket of the Cam.
bridge undertaken He started for the
deceased persons house with the casket
i'll his sleigh and while on the road was
caught in the snow and storm, obliging
hlm to abandon his charge and get back
home on his horse. His failure to put in
an appearance caused the would be burial
party to order another casket of differ.
ent undertaken. The first one hearing of
this resolved TO do or die and making an
other effort he succeeded in getting to
his destination, and just got his subject
ncased when underta er No. 2 arrived.
After noisy discussion the affair was
settled to the satisfaction of all concern
pI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-23
DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE.
The State and District Conventions to be
Held at Montpelier May 10.

The members of the democratic State
and district committees held meeting at
the residence of Collector Smalley March
10. for the purpose of selecting the
time and place for their conventions. 1t
was voted to hold the State convention
for the election of delegates and alternates
to st. Louis and to nominate State officers
and elect State committee at Mont
pelier on Thursday, May 10, and
the district committees voted to hold
the district conventions to select delegates
and alternates and nominate candidates
for Congress at the same time and place
The same delegates are to serve in both
conventions unless otherwise directed
1t IS perhaps unnecessary to say that eX-
Collector Spear and perhaps one or two
others were not very enthusiastic in their
expressions OF love for the president.
Among those present were Francis
Guiltenen of Bennington, DR.. j. d. Han
rahan of Rutland, Hiram Atkins and
John Fl. Senter of Montpelier, &. S. Spear
of Braintree, Capt L. H. Chubb of Post
Mills, Alexander Cochran of Rye
gate, Waldo Brigham of HYDE
Park, j. NJ. Finnegan OF Fairfield
and others who were entertained
with. Collector Smalley's usual genial
hospitality
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-23
VERMONT GOOD TEMPLARs.
Encouraging Progress Made During the
Past Quarter.

Returns from II lodges to G. d. Edger.
ton, Northheld, grand secretary, for
quarter ending Feb. 1, received since
Feb. IS, show that IL have made an aggre-
gate gain of 112, three have lost 40 and
two have made no change in numbers
Champlain lodge of Burlington gained rs
Roxbury 90 and Coventry and Worthwhile
10 each. Feb. % the State organizer l..
B. Kendall, instituted Charity lodge, No
10, at Swanton, with the following officers:
c. r., G. w. Beeman; V. T., Bertha f.
Truax; Sec, Sadie j. Prowtz; deputy,
DR.. H. X. Wilder; Supt. juvenile work
Hattie q. Ricard Number of members,
81. Feb. 18th the organizer instituted
Shepard lodge at Plainfield with 81 mem
Rev. w. Il. Swinnerton V. T., Emily II.
Spencer Sec, Laury Gale Deputy, Ed
ward J. Bartlett. The organizer also
visited the lodge at St. Adams Bay Feb.
2lst, and got them started again.
J. G. Leslie Of St. Albans district
deputy for Franklin county, has
got the lodge at Alburgh Cen
Centre in running order again. The
lodges at Underhill and Underhill Centre,
which had been dropped from the roll,
have been restored, the first by Mr.. Leslie
and H. j. Bennett of Richford and the
latter by Mr.. Bennett alone. The results
of the work so far since Grand lodge in
October are as follows: Five new lodges,
two restored, one reOrganized and five
which were on the roll revived into good
condition. The organizer has completed
his engagement and returned home.