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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-10
Jame e,town Offered Free Hash.

There has been considerable talk IN
the papers about the possibility Of the
constitutional convention of North Da-
kota assembling at Bismarck, as directed
by the omnibus bill, and then adjournlng.
as some claimed it had the rigat to do if
it willed, to some one of the other towns
which is candidate for the honors of q
temporary capital. II is very doubtful ii
anyone seriously contemplated such a
move, but the climax of absurdity was
reached in the discussion Just before the
convention met when it was given out
that jamestown had officially invited each
member of the convention to vote to ad-
iourn to jamestown, offering, If they did
Re, TO board all members of the conven-
tion free during its entire session. The
supremely ridiculous spectacle of he con-
gress Of an empire state, rushing pellmell
away from its legitimate location and into
all sorts of possible technical compli-
cations, for mess of boarding house
pottage, has, perhaps, not yet fully
dawned upon the faculties Of ambitious
jamestown. but it is conspicuous to the
est of the world,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-10
SMALLER EVENTS.
Various Happenings Told In Br,sf Pars-
graphs.


Official returns have been received from
every county in Pennsylvania except two.
From these counties careful estimates are
given on the prohibition amendment. The
majority is lS5, 900 against the amendment.
The jury in the case of the i've railway
employees charged with causing the death
of seventy five people near Armagh, Ire-
land, have brought in q verdict OF man-
slaughter.
The Parnell indemnity fund started By
the Freemdn's journal TO defray the heavy
expenses of the Irish party before the
special commission, now amounts to over
E4O,OOO
The officials Of the Tnmway company
at Cardiff, England, have concluded 1
settlement with their striking employees
and the men are again at work.
An unknown man was taken suddenly
sick in Sciota county, Ohio, and died in s
few hours. Doctors pronounce it gen.
ersl case of Asiatic cholera.
Delegates to the worlds Sunday
school convention were entertained BY the
lord mayor Of London. Five hundred
delegates were present.
Al Naples, Italy, 1900 houses ars ~.
ing torn down in order to rsnoya4s the
city. Their appraised valuo ID %. 7S0, 900.
Fifteen thousand workmsn at Brunn,
Austria, including all the bakers in the
city, have struck for m increase In wages.
Judge Collins, in tho circuit court at
Chicago. has dc ided that divorces in the
Jewish church are null.
A cloud burst swept away half Of the
Hermosa camp in New Mexico, bu. no
lives wore lost.
y q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-07-10
A CLOUD BURST.

EIEin, H., Seriously Damaged by Unu-
suslly COpius Rains.
A tremendous cloud of rain in the ma
ture of a cloud burst struck ] llgin, ILL.,,
he other day. The streets were flooded
and the sewers overhowed. Lightning
struck several houses. The damage in the
city amounts to many thousand dollars.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10

Tho Chinese are getting in their
vorl, I'm fine STYLE in the lottery busi'
nc..in Carson. They have two draw
inri day. The racket is run by ucck
as all covered with squares, and a
clinaman makes the rounds every
div to ucddlc tickets You pay ten
cents for a ticket. and then you dot
fho e9uarc with brush Of ink and
r.fo seven marks. When the tickets
are all in they are compared m emma
town with another ticket, which has
been marked. If your marks should
CORRESPOND with two of the Other
marks YOU get 81; if with three 81
and so ON. II the spots are all Ike ih'
one on the king card you win SO.
This isa very fascinating game and
Nhe ladies' all think it lovely. The
iolo Of tits that they never sec tho
limo card at an, bat the Celestial who
SINS tho tickets Is trusted with Tho
money and brings back the Prize
w.Y lie buys tho tickets mt whole
.i.. and if q ticket wins, say $50, h'
.iy. ihe lady $50 and keeps the bal
Dolly good guess you catchun
f big money. ..
fhe Appeal has list Of Tie ladie
uh3 mironizo this lottery and !
would cause many smile in PRINT
Some of tho ladies who buck at Tn
Chinese swindle think that stat
ln.av would be perfectly awful,
i.tllcr stick by the Chinese lotter,
through thick and thin.-Carsol
Ne,) appeal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10

Republican c'mg.iciiy seems 10 be
fact disappearing from Washington
society. where. as learn from one OF
Tie journals OF tina. capital, "ihe scat
ing q guests O.. official dinners ct
Witch ITO court ral,s Of precedence
are obligatory, Is matter Of nice OK
ae.ncss.' III ca-es where desperately
lnoliy points present themselves, it
seems De dinner list is sent 10 the
White House 10 be 'diagrammed.
Ehc d.ag.cmmcr, WHO is tho authority
onall .acse ggayepoiniso Of precedence,
is O. ce-.e.i ,.r. Prudcn, one Of the
Wh..9 House secretaries. lie must
have some trouble, since, IS my jour
nll Informs nae, The ranking OF TIC
l.a.omat Is still 81 unsettled cues
str." and il is earnestly urged thel
Ills ycxed question should bepromp,y
a-a,Cd once fcr al By 81 &C. Of coz
elc london Truth.
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-. - rara!.ura. .

,ir-. Ianctry's hobby Is lno furni-
ure. Her dressing Is simple enough
of tAo stage. Sho likes tailor mado
costumes. Itch but simple, and not
pai.'culaf.y expensive, but her home
IS e homo 81 artistic design and taste,
Itisfull Of all sorts of little objects Of
beauty. refinement and expense. Pot
te.v cf all sorts AMI Of all nations Is
scattered about. glassware is abundant
aul mixtures arc everywhere. The
furniture is not simply for show, but
FOR beauty and ease, and Mrs, Lang
Try never comes 10 New York that shc
doesn't nj least pass couple Of days
in visiting the principal furniture
warehouses aud choosing some new
things Tor her house on Twenty-thlrd
street. New York Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10
81 rnlnel.r Day 81 aIes.eo.

Tuesday is the anlucky day in Mex
ieo. TA3 popular sentiment concern
iar.t Is embodied cs Is the case with
,Lexi-an proverbs and tcrso saying
generally, IN q jingle:
I'll -,.ites % g. eases, % 90 c--barqrcS,
Ni re On casa g. .galtes.
Which, rendered literally, means; On
Tuesday, neither DO thou married, nor
90 forth begin, s.art, enter upon, nor
SSenalato myself from thy house. Be-
Et? in tho Ill luck Of Tuesday is q
Spanish superstition, reference to
Which is found in Il letter written by
p.rv Juan DC Zumaefaga some years
before he left Spain for Mexico. Pos
eibly 10 Is . native llexic-n eupcrsti-
Gca. clso-thcugh . sufficient reason
lcs /. prompt acceptance by the Mex
icaas. perhaps. is 10 be found IN tho
fact that on T. Tuesday aug. IS, 1921
was completed the conquest CT The
capital city OF TcaccAti.laa, or Mex
leo. -5er..ueg2.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10

There's only one way TO get oven
with that rare article, a growing
drummer 0n tie road, said a Detroit
.f who travels mucn aud meet all sorts
oi people.
CLOVIS that"
.Thry yet the best seats in the cars,
he l.-t rooms at the hotels, and the
1.sf of everything cvcryW here Inc
continued. "and you may kick ana
r.owl and they wont be disturbed over
o. ] thought ovcrit % good while be
lore gothic idea
"But what is it,
swell. when ! enter car and find
drummer occupying two seats and
his uo,ciu novel, lsip up 10 linn and
inquire
"'Are you from the house Of Blank
& Blank, Chicago
80. sir. ! represent iho house OF
' Gill; Up IL Git, Of ST. Louis.
'Nou bet dor
Sorry for you, old follow but
So you've beard Of il before
I ,lis
WhatF
your house has failcd-gonc i'
complete wreck.
"+lt.at Scots.
"Anl them hc gathers mp ms grips
oosat. Ais money, asks for telegraph
I..u..aul &C the next station Inc drop
,H crashed and humblcd man
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10

nantons raT I'm cvci'y objection. rho
warming process had been III opera
ton for some minutes, whena woman
came out Of an adjoining house, and,
running over 10 the spot where We
stood. told me TO let the boy alone,
Have you any interest IN the boy,
MADAME" said !.
" 'Heis my SON. she replied.
'.'Then YOU ought TO have done TINS
to him long ago, said !, and whacS,
whacs went the palm OF my nSh'
hand.
=" You're a brute, said the woman,
and shall send my husband to You.
u wish YOU would, madam, re-
nlicd. ms NV right hand kept up the
rhythmctic measure. You send HIM
here to me or You send him TO my
house hereafter and I'll give hlm
good licking for bringing boy up III
this way. -
we had n little audience by this
time. and one man who had come up
20 see what tie row was about sad ;
Leave that boy alone why don't
vol lit man.
i brought down my hand once
moro for luck and letting the boy es-
cape. / reached for the stranger 5 col
lar. as said. Perhaps you'd Ike to
be- the name lie drew away ana put
lis hand behind him. / did not know
whether ho had revolver or not but
know that had one. and before he
could have drawn / had IT down on
him. Don't You dare, ! SAID.
"Alc You Lieutenant - he S'iid,
MS me looked down the cold muzzlc OF
the revolver .,
81 am. replied, what Of itP
"Nhy. I'm Johnson, said ne.
That doesn't convey any impress
ion tony mind, said /.
"'I was In your class at the nava
academy. said he.
Come up to my house, johnson
and lave q drink, said |, and h'
came up TO my house and drank unit
he MAS very full. We had not seer
each other for fifteen years: J.
anv one can match that meeting
want 10 hear from him.-PittsDurl
Dispatch.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10
FEEDING OCEAN PASSENGERS.
Yhnt n Cosi- to supply the Lauder OF
Great Steamship on One Ncyage.

Nhnt II Cost to supply the in'"'r Oh
Great steamship on one voyage.
Tho big steamships Which ply be-
tween New York and Europe carry on
each trip across ihc Atlantic a little
city OF people. TWOthousand person,
sometimes are stored away ON board
these floating palaces To appcaso ne
sea pcncdappctiiesond a,suaee INC
thirst of this horde require q glc.1
deal of solid and liquid food. The
steward Of "a ccrt1t liner took on al
Liverpool for the las' round voyage
I 600 bottles OF champagne, 5000 oi
clarcf 6.OOO Of ale 300 of porter,
600 Of mineral wafer and 100 oi
spirits. They used last year ON ther
line of steamers 5000 quarts and H.
Go pints Of champagne. The Amori-
cans drink tho greater part OF the
champagne They cell for 1--WE quarts
Of il to one Of any other nationality.
They also used on that line last year
1891 quarts and 1910 p'nts OF cllfel
/ This had the iarg. D. ale among ihe
/ French travellers aaI indeed. nil iho
passenger, from tic continent pre-
loricd clarot
The Iuushcrs drnl, The greater
paitof tho years supplyo a.eand por'
/ ter. iu all $4,000 bottles This, WITH
/ 10000 bottles of mineral Na'er made
enough liquid 90 float one &C iloif
ships in. Pretty good Showing t.ai
m tie way a. wet goods. ntii.
The other vices weren't 'cc.eu.
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10
nsr AT a REvoLvEny NJzzLE.
Recognition of ola Friends is fhes Enter
% Battle.

Recognition az ola irieui- as fho5 Enter
Battle.
/ WIS chatting the other liglt with
a well known officer on the retired
lstof the navy about lhe odd way DID
which old friends Will tum mp ani
ho related to the reporter what is %
unique experience DO that IIlc.
Ny wife hal been very much an
moved. hc sa.d "by m- boys who
insisted ON ringing iAs door le'l oi
my house on SD Halloween. ] came
home rather late Do ihe evening 10
nnd the whole house ogsyUrvy.
When / learned iae cause oi i.e
trouble. ! was exceedingly Wrlf, AND
I proceeded % ',aF iar ia.se b3yss j
concealed myself in ile shadow oi Gre
house and waited ior SOME t.mc, oai
tic bows did not come iAOl is.tp.ni
out into the midle OF i.e street and
started toward the corner looking ior
them. 10 was not long before / came
upon the crowd They Nofe OF all
AGES. ranging from - years down. !
grabbed the oldest boy. and wanted 10
know what bee meant Dy ringing ihe
bell and annoying my wife. or course
he said DE- hadn't touched my bell
You're liar, said /, and lam going
f. teach you not 90 ring bells amy
more, and with tAat ! began to .nnk
him, lie yelled gardca AND ha COM
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10
WEST END
Land & Improvement Go
Oflcc Of Axencyi Ovor Merchants
National Bank. Corner Main and
Eleventh Streets
PERSONS PROPOSING To BUTT.

Persons wanting to acquire homes Ter thcm-
selves in an improving locality. where every
dollar invested will increase. will do wei 10
examine the properties ~ this company
which will he marked by sign boards. posted
upon each tract Of land. AMI phais can b. scon
at the oiiicc Of the agency, over the Nor
chants National Bank. corner Main mid
Eleventh streets.
The company will make special terms with
parties desiring to build. and 90 All such viii
lend nifty per cent. Of the value Of the ioi ami
improvements at : Per cent. on long time.
The propcrt * we're acquired at prices mnch
below the present market value. and the com
pany can afford 10 sci on reasonable terms 70
such buyers.
JAMES H. DOOLEY, President.
GEO. J. ROGERS. Secretary.
Ian II
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10

The very bosl iiuimeut 90 apply and
fub wilh ia THE Dixie Nerve and Bone
Imminent Price -5cents every" where.
Don uso amy other, and 30 waste time
and money.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10
DUvAL & NORToN'S cELEBRA


IL TED itOkSE IONIC.
for Horses. Mules. Cattle. &c. cures s"fntcnfs
IN dogs, warranted to cure chicken ouH BOG
cholera Read what those who have u-cI DO
have To say.
George d. smith. Atlccs. Hanover county,
Va. .-Ns. puyNl y NOrton's Horse Tonic d,
the best loi h. have over uscd.
n. G.. Alexander, old thutch, llanoN ~
county. W SAYS Too much cannot be- sud
in praise ~ nuNal & Norion.s Horse Tonic
John l.. Curtis Warwick. &. H., Va /
mink IL almost Indispensable 90 our raisins
hogs
Jos. +. Garrow, Warw ck e.. A.. Va. SiNf:
u n the best remedy ever saw Tor chicken
chOlcrr, ms dozens of 10y neishDofs VIII
testify.
T. r. Campbell Managohick. King william
county. Va. I had valuable dog WITH
scratches. which bad given up to dlf; i.W
doses = the Tonic made a complete cuf'-
Price. - and - cents per hottlc. For s.'r
hy am druggists samplc bottle hy mail for
Is cents in stamps. l.. T.. REEVE a 60,
Richmond. Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-10

fo, satisfactory chow buy May
Apple.
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O3t- Joe Standard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-09
ABBiE ABILENA'S VICTORY.

us & twas sitting in my study, gazing out upon tha rcks. And the thoughts of days departed with things
 present oft did mix, When . maiden stood beside me, spoke in sl- yer, dulcet tones: 1T aul Abbie Abilena, daughter of Sir Jonas
 Jones; Many months nave been loving William Wat
 son Watkins Ware, With his pale, sun-fower complexion and his meteoric hair! Oft and oft he came to see me when laburnum
 was in blow; Game with happy, smiling features, OCT tho
 crystal winter snow; Talked he of the pigs and cattle. though he
 kept not one small swine Talked, while l was feeling surely he would
 say 'Wilt thou be mine? But away into his dwelling, with unspoken
 love, he went. With his forehead sweat embedded and his eyes on fagstones bent So" spoke Apbie Abilena, yesterday, when .e down he came, went to him very quickly, softly breathed his
 entire name, ..- Clasped his right hand closely, closely as he . spoke in haste forthwith, In the meellest, fondest accents: De thy huth-
 band? Yith-O yithr And tomorrow we shall marry Preacher, I do
 wish you there, To wed us in the stately mansion of William
 W. W. Ware!" Cloudy was the bridal evening, yet like noon
 time shone the hall When young Abbie Abilena ready was ereO.
 and tall; Proudly up she stood before me, bashful Will
 jam at her side; Like rose beside . snow-drift or Q colt to flag
 staff tied. Wilt thou take this man for husband, Abbe
 Abileua Jones:''- ''Yea," she answered, very sweetly, in her sii.
 yer, dulcet tones. 'Wllt thou tallo Miss Abilena thy dear wife to
 be forthwith?' "Yith" he whispered, blushing brightly with
 and yith-and yith-and yithr' Bride and husband pronounced them, twain
 more, but ever one, United like the milk and sugar in doughnut
 or q bun. As she kissed him on that evening, she would
 kiss him eYermore, Bid him go and bring the water, pick the beans
 or shut the door, For, she had deftly won him, his own vii
 must be amyth; AS she ordered he must answer, in his meekes
 manner: "Yith!' Hear me, Dye young men bashful, hear me
 tell, in solemn tones, Tale of Abbie Abilena, daughter of Sir Jonas
 Jones! Ere the bells of morrow's midday peal upor
 the frosty air. Be thy locks as black as coal dust or as red as
 his Of Ware, 60 and tell thy love with courage, or beware
 beware-take care,
 Samuel c. Howard, in Yankee Blade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-09
He Took His Rank.

Piron, the poet, went only occasionally to grand dinners and large entertainments He knew very well it was his wit which was invited; as he said, ''They hire me on wages" He went everywhere without bending the knee. One day, at the house of some Marquis, whose name I have forgot ten, nobleman made way for him to enter the dining room before him. The Marquis, observing this ceremony, addressed the nobleman: "Oh, my dear Count, don't be so ceremonious; he is only poet" Piron repelled the insult like man of spirit. He raised his head proudly, and went in first. remarking: Since our titles are known, ] take my rank'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-09
A Load of Hay.

A load of hay in the crowded street, A whiff of the scent of clover, A change of thought-vague-incom living young life over A day in August, and the clouds Of white, A shifting of light and shadow, The hum of bees and the martens flight, The.meadow-larks and the meadow. Strong arms of men and the yellow green Of the swathes the steady swinging Of forms oflaborers, strong and lean, The scythes with their steely ringing, The roar of trade and the newsboys' call, And the dream of a moments over; Twas a brain-wave came through the nose,
 and all
 From a whlff of the scent of clover!
 Washington Critic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-09
CANINE FRIENDSHIP:
How 8 Large Collie Hastened to the Res-
 cue of a Small Terrier.

How 8 Large Collie Hastened to the Res.
 of a Small Terrier.
 The following story of friendship between two dogs may, l think, interest some of your readers, writes a correspondent of the London Spectator. Some time ago I used to stay with a friend in Wiltshire, whose park is separated from the house by a lake which is about one hundred and fifty yards broad at the narrowest part. Being ex- tremely fond of animals soon became in- timate with two delightful dogs belongin g to my hostess, a large collie called Jasper, and a rough skye terrier, Sandie. The pair were devoted friends, if possible always went out together, and, sad to relate, even poached together. One afternoon l called them as usual, to go for walk, and makin g my way to the lake, I determined to TOW across and wander about in the deer park. Without thinking of my two companions I got into the boat and pushed off. Jasper at once jumped into the water aud gayly fol- lowed the boat; halfway across he and were both startled by despairing howls, and stopping to look back, we saw poor little Sandie running up and down the bank and bitterly bewailing the cruelty of his two so-called friends in leaving him behind. Hardening my heart sat still in silence and simply watched. Jasper was clearly distressed; he swan round the boat and looking up into my face said unmistak- ably with his wise, brown eyes: "Why don't you go to the rescue!n Seeing, how ever, that I showed no signs of intelligence, he made up his mind to settle the difficulty himself, so turned and swan back to for. lorn little Sandie; there was a moments pause, l suppose for explanation, and then, to my surprise and amusement, Jasper stood still, half out aud half in the water, and Sandie scrambled on to his back, his front paws resting on Jasper's neck, who swan across the lake and landed him safely in tho deer park Ineed not describe the evident pride of the Qnesog ths gSatitgSs o thA cs0er. -3,s- ~ sss ssss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-09
Cheer UD. Bald Heads

Cheer Up, Bald Heads! A head that's bald does not imply That he who owns it must be old; For instance, look at William Nye, Whose youth and beauty IS extolled. Oh, no! It is no sign of age, For babies so are often born; In countries, too, the handsome stage Is only reached when heads are shorn. Bald heads may come from air-tight hats We slaves of fashion have to wear, Or from those matrimonial spats When lady fingers clutch the hair. Or from the stiff and starchy shirt Jerked on and of four times day, Which makes friction that must hurt And wear and tear the hair away. Then barbers (whom you can't resist), Alive to ''biz," shampoo you well And rub the hair of ere it's missed, So hair renewers they can sell. Reclining in ahigh-b backed chair Or sleeping on too short bed Without night-cap scrapes the hair And puts 0 polish on the head Red-headed men are never bald, Nor dudes nor idiots, you know, Nor women wearing hats-so called AS big as waters for Q show. But men of brains who have to scratch Ideas from out their teeming pates Unconsciously rub of the thatch aa.- That nature needlessly creates.
 HI. c. Dodge, in N. Y. World
 Dusk.
 Folded leaf and folded wing, Skies await their blossoming; Silly air and stil1y steeps, Over which the new moon peeps Night winds mid the poplar leaves, Fairy hands among the sheaves, Dove notes in the mountain fast Down the lane a lad and lass. Hazy hills and hay woods, Sea waves don their nun-like hoods Chanting low vesper hymn To the sand grown gray and dim. Curfew bells in ivy tower Toll the time of ange1-hour, Benediction in the air Time of peace and time of prayer.
 Clarence Urmy. ASA FISH & CO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-09
SELECT SLIPS OF VERSE.

Tender Growths. Out of the garden ground Where rue and muIlein grow, And humble herbs are found
 Along the furrow low, What dainty growth, sometimes, Heartsease or mignonette, Among the grasses climbs,
 Or in the weeds is set. Out of the garden soil
 Of daily living, where The humdrum round of toll
 Is set with thorns of care, What tender growth, sometimes, Sweet love and peace may be, Strong hope that blooms and climbs And gentle charity. Albion Mary Fellows, in Indianapolis Jour. nal
 A Billet Doux. She was winsome country lass, So William, on brief vacation, More pleasantly the time to pass Essayed flirtation; And as they strolled in twilight dim, While near the time for parting drew, Asked if she'd like to have from him billet douX. Of French this simple maid knew naught, But, doubting not twas something nice, Upon its meaning quickly thought. Then in Q trice Upward she turned her pretty head; Her rosy lips together drew For purpose plain, and coyly said: "Yes, Billy, do!'
 Philadelphia Press.