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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
The Sacretluess OF Seven.


Undoubtedly seven is the sacred num-
Der. There are seven days of creation;
after seven days respite the flood came;
the years Of famine and plenty were in cy-
Giles of seven; every seventh day was
Sabbath every seventh wear the Sabbath
of rest; after every seven times seven years
came the jubilee; the feasts of unleayened
bread and of tabernaclcs were observed
seven days; the golden candlestick had
seven branches: seven priests with seven
trumpets surrounded Jericho seven times
and seven times the seventh day; Jacob
obtained his wives by servitudes of seven
years; Samson kept his nuptials seven
days, and on the seventh day he put rid
die to his wife and he was bound with
seven green withes and seven locks of his
hair were shaved off; NebuchadnezZar
was seven years beast; Shadrach and his
two companions in misfortune were cast
into furnace heated seven times more
than it was won't. In the New Testament
nearly everything occurs by sevens, and at
the end Of the sacred volume we read of
seven churches, seven candlesticks, seven
spirits, seven trumpets, seven seals. seven
stars, seven thunders, seven walls, seven
plaques, seven angels and a seven headed
monster. Such are merely a few instances
Of the sacred use of the number whose
employment in this connection seems COM
mon to all nations and all religions.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
HON. JOHN WENTWORTH.
DEATH CLOSES AN EvJENTFUL CA
REEk IN CHICAGO.

Long john" wentworth Passes Away
1T ths sherman House = The End Of u
Long and Active LILO Brief sketch Of
Well Knnwn Character.
Chicago specially
The death Of Long John" Wentworth
took place at the Sherman House in this
city after nh illness Of about four weeks.
thus ending the life Of. in many particulars.
remarkable man. He was 6 feet inches
high. and his will was as imperious as his
stature. thousand years ago he would
have been an Alfred or Clovis. and would
have founded dynasty. His manners were
about az brusque ana his spirit as denim
eering us the old feudnl despots. Though
born In one OF the oldest States--New Hamp-
shire--he came to Chicago at q time which
developed forcef1l characters. The rough
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
An Amazed Splnster.

Among the Philadslphians 1t Bar Har-
Dor this season WAS wealthy old man,
Mr.. g., who, after having lost three wives,
was suspected Of being in state OF con-
sideration whether to take fourth for the
solaee Of his declining years. His name
came up in conversation one day when q
spinster Of advanced years was present,
who was suspected Of having endeavored
to ensnare the gentleman in former periods
OF widowerhood. Various things, kind or
otherwise, had been expressed, when one
lady remarked that she had always found
Mr.. IT,, dull.
Have you, really?" responded the
spinster, with the utmost inconsistencies.
Now I think Mr.. g., used to be extreme
ly amusing when he was in the habit OF
getting married.
The remark was received with shouts of
laughter, and, of course, came in time to
the ears Of Mr.. G..
"Gad!" he is reported to have said, "she
knows thing or two. I'll amuse her some
more.
And before the season was over their ell
derby troth had been plighted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
THE SAVAGE WAY.
How thu Indian Treats an x2Sdry-old-
Time Methods,

Time Methods,
The savage is emphaticaky the child Of
nature He lives close TO- nature. his only
education Is gained jnr Natures school
When the Indiyfn receives an injury ne
does not seek cure in mineral poisons.
but binds on the simple leaf. administers
the herbal tea. and. with natures uid. comes
natural recovery
Our rugged ancestors. who pierced The
wilderness. built their uncouth but COM
Portable Log Cabins and started the clear
ings In the woods. which In time beckme
the broad, fertile fields Of the modern
farmer. found in roots and herbs that lay
close at hand natures potent remedies Tor
all their common ailments. 1t was only In
very serious cases they sent for old Saddle
bags, with his physic, which quite as often
killed as cured.
Latter-day society has wandered too far
away from nature. in every way. for its own
good. Our grandfathers and grandmothers
lived wholesomer. purer. better. healthier.
more natural lives than we do. Their minds
were not filled with noxious isms. nor their
bodies saturated with poisonous drugs.
Is 1t not time to make . change, to return
to the simple vegetable preparations Of our
grandmothers, which contained the power
and potency Of nature as remedial agents.
and in all the ordinary ailments were edica-
cious, at least harmless?
The proprietors Of Warmers Log Cabin
remedies have thought so. and have put on
the market II number Of these pure vegeta-
Bile preparations, made from formulas Sc
cured after patient searching into the annals
OF the past. 80 that those who want them
need not be without them.
Among these Log Cabin remedies will be
found Log Cabin sarsaparilla," for the
blood; Log Cabin hops and buchu reme-
dy." tonic and stomach remedy; Log
Cabin cough and consumption remedy"
LOG Cabin hair tonic for strengthening
and renewing the hair: Log Cabin ex-
tract" for both external and internal ap-
plication; Log Cabin liver pills" Log Cab
in rose cream" an old but effective remedy
for catarrh, and Log Cabin plasters.- All
these remedies are carefully prepared from
recipes which were found, after long inves-
tigation, to have been those most success
fully used by our grandmothers Of we olden
eacious remedies Of Log Cabin days.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
Annihilating ~ Multiform Disease.

Miasmatic, or malarial disease has many
forms. Physicians have, for the sake OF convsn-
fence and fer the purpose of Indicating its most
strongly marked forms, subdivided it into in
termittent and bilious remittent fever, dumb
ague and ague cake. But 1t presents an infinite
variety OF symptoms in different individuals.
Be these symptoms what they will always re-
member that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will
annihiate them at the outset, and prevent their
recurrence. A review Of the proofs would con-
vince any one OF the fact. This. however is Inn
possible, because they are too numerous, and
unnecessary because the effects OF this grand
anti maarial specific are a matter Of common
knowledge. No less familiar to the public are
its remedial and preventive effects in bilious
attacks constipation, dyspepsia incpisnt
rheumatism, debility and kidney troubles. 1t
is, moreover an excellent appetizer and tonic
nervine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
Charmed by q Rather.

A gentleman riding near Pomona, CAL,
saw jack rabbit standing perfectly still
few feet away from the road. To see il
run he rode up closer, but the rabbit never
stirred, except to make constant nervous.
shuddering movement. The rider looked
closely and saw under bush, about six
feet away, a big rattlesnake, with head
erect, slowly crawling toward the rabbit.
The gentleman pushed tho rabbit away
with stick and then killed the snake,
which had ratified angrily at the inter-
ruption. The rabbit seemed Supplied TO,
two or three minutes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

A YOUNG man, a protestant, attended
Roman Catholic church for the first time
on a recent Sunday at Bar Harbor. When
he was going out he thought he saw the
congregation dropping offe ,inRs into q
receptacle by the side of the door, SO when
he reached it he put forth his hand and
deposited quarter in the holy water
fOunt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
Who Watch the Dead Lists.

Says st. Louis undertaken: THE daily
death list in the newspapers is consulted
by more people than those who have an
idle curiosity to know who is dead. During
campaign candidates for Office are
anxious to attend funerals that are liable
to congregate men Of influence. A certain
class of lawyers are on the lookout for
damage suits. Tombstone dealers take
notes with view to business in the future.
Insurance agents make memorandum to
call upon the surviving relatives in due
time. The keepers Of the beer houses out
cording to the outlook for the day. The
class who want free carriage rides scan the
column attentively."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
Defrauding the Poor.

"You charge this gentleman with de-
frauding you of means Of livelihood"
"Yis, yer Honor. writ him fer char
dc-ter, an he STINT SIGH wan to tn mon or
he'd hoired me tibet he discharged me on
tn shpot."
What were the falsehoods this gentle
man wrote about your
"Bedad, an he todd tn troot; but
phwat koind av char ac-ter is thot to be
afther givin mon thet's wor-r-ruked for
HIM a-goin' on tin yare? would n hsv
took tn throuble to write him fer . char
ac-ter. begobs, eff I'd wanted him to put
doom tn troot'."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
who Were the skilled Buildersg

One Ct the mysterious ruined cities OF
southern North America is that Of Gran
Guivera, near the western point OF Texas.
This was known to the early Spanish ex-
plorers, but. being at present forty
miles from water, it has seldom been visit
ed. A large surveying party found the
rooms to be Of gigantic and substantial
stone buildings, one Of which was four
acres in extent The indications point to
the former existence of dense population.
To the south is stream of lava from one
to ten miles wide and forty miles long. and
the surrounding country Is most arid and
dssolate. No Inscriptions, no legends tells
tbs tale Of the great city or OF its fate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
CatQrrh Cured.

A clergyman. after years Of suffering from
that loathsome disease. Catarrh. and vainly
trying every known remedy. at last found n
recipe which completely cured and saved
him from death. Any sufferer from this
stamped envelope to Prof. J. A. Law
renee. Us Warren street. New York City.
will receive the recipe free OF charge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
Wanted HIs Reward on Earth.

: Just as friend Of ours, who lives IN
Winslow, had completed watering trough
by the roadside and stood Watching II 40
II filled with clear, cool water from the
spring above, an elderly couple. OF WE'LL
to. do appearance, stopped for their horse
to drink. Noting the delight Of the ami
NAL and realizing the benefit OF the con.
trivancs to the public, the lady remarked
to Mr.. D.: sThe Lord will reward
Won for this" II have no doubt OF II,
madam said D.. with bow and =
twinkle in his eye, but shall make out
my bill to the 6elsctmen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

N10X1e has created the greatest excite
ment a. beverage. in two years. ever wit
messed. from tho fact that 1t brings nervous.
exhausted .overworkedw women to good pow
ers OF endurance In few days; cures the
appetite for liquors and tobacco at once.
and has recovered largo number Of cases
Of old. helpless pAralysis a. Q food only.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
Got Across all Right.

An old lady on train in Alabama the
other day, who was evidently taking her
trst ride in the cars, was greatly alarmed
while the train was passing over high
trestls. She grasped the seat and held her
breath until the opposite side OF the chasm
was reached, whom she gave deep sigh OF
rslisf and exclaimed: sThank God, she's
M, s-BoetOn journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

The most popular preacher in Georgia
just now is young woman named Has
kins, from Tennessee. who is conducting
revival meetings in various parts Of the
state. She is Is years old, Of modest and
unassuming manners, and is an excellent
pulpit orator.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
Cancer Cured.

DR.. F. L. Pond Is having wonderful sue
cess in the treatment and cure Of cancer at
the cancer hospital at Aurora. III. There
are numbers OF cures recently made by him
which are truly wonderful Those afflicted
should not hesitate. but should 60 there for
treatment at once. For Information. ad-
dress DR.. +. L. Pond. Aurora. Ill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
MN. wENTwoRTHs MONUMENT.
An Immense Ono Completed and shipped
by tho Halloweli Granite Company.
IAuguAtA Mel telegram

The monument to De erected In Chicago
cemetery by Long John" Wentworth has
been finished by the .Hallowell Granite
Company. and all the stone shipped. The
material is white Hallowell granite. and the
base il eighteen feet square and two
feet thick, and Is the largest
stone ever shipped In one piece. 1t could
not be transported by rail, but it was neecs-
sary to ship 1t by vessel to New York. and
thence by barge through tho canal to Chi
cago. The shaft Is feet inches square at
shape. It's weight Is seventy tons, aud two
special ears are being constructed ut the
Portland Car Works to carry it, The cost
will reach $30.OW
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

Il il useless to inveigh against inju-
rious amusements II you do not at the
same time point out some that are law
full. suppose an Objectionable play is
coming TO town, and the pastor inn
plores his flock to avoid it. They re-
solve to do 50: but when the show comes
and there is no counter-amusemen for
them to seek, do You think they are
going TO remain ct home, or on their
knees 20 no, oh! no--alas for poor
human nature the pastors good coun-
sels 70 10 the winds, and the young
people so 10 the play. Here recall an
incident.
An austere adviser was lecturing some
young people about certain amusements.
We hope, said they. you don't OBJ
iect to square dances. There is no harm
in them, is there? p
Yes" he answered, athey are harm
full. You should not dance chem unless.
ct the same time. YOU can be medita-
ting on seven truths. These are death,
judgement, Heaven, hell, the suffering
Of the souls in purgatory, the terrors of
the dying, and the sorrows Of the pas
ion. II you can be thinking seriously
OF these seven truths, then You maX
dance mot otherwise.
well, may we play games they
asked.
2Therc is o great deal Of harm In most
games, answered he.
They felt discouraged. But there's
no harm in going to the circus, is there?'
- = =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

KING JA-JA, the West African monarch,
deposed by the English, is having a
pleasant time in captivity on the Island OF
st. Vincent. He has an allowance Of 81, 900
q year, comfortable residence in Kings
town, and a handsome carriage and pair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
A Hay Fever Patient.

Mr.. Goggins, who is under the in
fiuence OF . terrific spell of hay fever,
turns round, jams his fist into the pill
lows with John 4. thud, blows ter
rife blast from his nose, and to my mild
suggestion that it is time to get up,
yells:
do I smell the coffee? Do Il? Mrs.
Goggins was ever known to smell any
thing after the middle OF August? l
couldn't smell pole-cat beside me. I
couldn't smell thousand dozen antique
eggs. Hang me il / could smell"
@Oh! Oh, Mr.. Goggins, the neigh
bors will hear.
"Neighbors" he yelled with voice
that caused the windows in the block to
fly open, haven't they heen beating car
pets since the Fourth Of July? Haven't
they let the ragweed grow ninety feet
high in the back yard, haven't"
3Not ninety feet, Mr.. Goggins, your
eyesight has become distendcd."
@Distended? my eye sight distended
Mrs. Goggins, have ! seen anything but
salt water for the last three weeks. II
you will bring round that old horse with
the blind-staggers could get up case
Of sea-sickness that would paralyze the
oldest tar that ever cussed--"
Mr.. Goggins, your conscience"
Conscience be hanged" he moaned
q he rolled out Of bed and scrambled
to his feet. @Do / look like I had any
thing bnt nose? Everything is SUBJ
merged but the nose" and he gave it
another wrench.
/ quietly went down stairs and left
Mr.. Goggins to make his ablutions.
Not more than fifteen seconds had
elapsed before Fan" came in hoarse,
mufiied accents from the head of the
stairs. Fan! don't be so slow. Send
for DR.. Pillage. ! know I'm going TO
die. Ny lungs are wheeling Sweet
Bye and Bye and he tumbled back
into bed face first. In the course Of an
hour the doctor arrived.
HIM! Hay fever" he slowly re-
marked.
@H'm!" remarked I,ir. Goggins in the
exact tone of voice. "Does it look like
smallpox or cholera infantum, or
mumps?" and he sat up and glowered.
"There is only one thing can ad-
wise" with much dignity returned the
doctor, you must take a trip to the
lakes"
aAh!" Kissed Mr.. Goggins, Ego to the
lakes. All, the lakes, valuable advice.
Why don't go to the lakes, why, why
- ~ he turned look Of curiosity and
contempt at the doctor, "why don't you
60 to the d."
"A little whisky will give temporary
relief mildly suggested the doctor.
Whisky would? That dollar and .
half advice is quite - eifectual as q
case OF delirium tremens could ever
hope to be-" and Mr.. Goggins help
lessly sank back on the pillows and to
my look Of mute appeal, the doctor laid
handkerchief over his nose saying, in
tones OF persuasion. .this will relieve"
Az the chloroform began TO take effect
Mr.. Goggins vaguely remarked, "Why
don't some fool invent nose wringer. -
Detroit Free pp.ca3
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

IT is proposed to hold worlds Sunday
school convention in London next June.
If this convention is held it will be made
up of delegates from all parts Of the
world, and ship will be chartered which
will take three hundred delegates to Lon
don from this country alone.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

TIE prince of Wales owes at present
over $500, 900. and is thinking sen-
ously of applying to parliament for AN al
lowancs for Prince Albert Victor, who now
keeps up q household of his own.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

ADMIRAL PORTER, in his seventy
seventh year, preserves his health by eat
ing simple food, rarely drinking tea or
coffee, smoking in moderation and keep
ing pleasantly busy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

IT was habit Of the late Prof. j. A.
Proctor to take IN hours nap every alter
noon. and his wife always sat BY bts bed-
80 While - m sleeping.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

MOTHERS who have delicate children can
see them daily improve and gain in flesh and
strength by giving them that perfect food
Oti. 'ciM Hupophosphites. DIR. w. A. Hull
bert, of Salisbury. ILL.,. says: Il have used
SCOTS Emulsion in cases OF Scrofula and
Debility. Results most gratifying. Ny little
patients take it with pleasure Sold by all
Druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

STRAIGHTEN your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Heel Sti6eners. and wear them again.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castcsi..
When she was = Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Nias, he chung - Castosia.
when shs had Children, shs gave thsm Castoria.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
Pure Blood

ls absolutely necessary In order TO have perfect
health. Hoods sarsapsrlla is the great blood pur-
fer quickly conQuerans scrofuls. salt rheum and al
other insidious enemies which attack the blood and
undermine the health. II also builds up the whole
system cures dyspepsia and sick headache. and
overcomes that tired feeling.
Thave been troubled by scrofulous afection all
ing life. II 10 Of the marked reconections Of my
boyh0od days and for several years has rendered
unable to labor much. think Hoods Sarsaparilla.
which have been using ut intervals for ten years. 10
the best thing I have ever taken. I am now - end
my general health seems bettsr than ever II. d.
ABDozz Warren. n H.
Z havs taken two bottles Of Hoods SarsapariNs for
salt rheum aud dyspepsia. with which was troubled
very much. After taking this medicine am feeling
~ well - ever in my fe.- O. ". Rosx Pottsvie. Pa
NIB. Nyou want good medicine. get
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24

The CITY Of Puget sound and OF the Pscido
N0rthwest-A Vast Tributary Country
and the World for n Market-vvestfrn
Terminus of the Northern Pacific Rail-
rOad.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-13
Widows Pensions.

The soldiers widows in Rock Islam
who are on the pension roll received The
following notice from Pension Ageur
Lake yesterday;
Congress has Just enacted that pensions
heretofore or hereafter granted to widows
OF soldiers of the war of the rebellion
shall commence at the date of the death
OF their husbands. This legislation afs
tects all claims of widows of the late war,
which has been filed in the pension office
on or after July l, 1880, and which have
been allowed to CONNIE nee from the date
OF the filing of their claims, but will not
favorably affect the cases of such Wild
ows as were filed before July /, 1880, and
which have been allowed. Pensions
having already been granted in those
cases from the date of their husbands
death. The commissioner of pensions
gives notice that in the settlement of
claims, under the law, already allowed,
no formal application will be required,
and that the services of attorneys will
not be necessary. Widows entitled
under said law need only write letter
giving name, postoffice address and Ger
tificate number, and the claims will be
allowed with as little delay as practical
BILE. This legislation was recommended
by Gen. Black.