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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-05-30
Women Blacksmiths.

1t is considered improper for women
to work underground in a coal mine,
writes Dudley England correspondent.
Is it not equally wrong for them to toll
as blacksmiths? The scenes that occur
in the smithies, especially in summer
time, are quite opposed to the accepted
notions of decency. The heat is intense.
There are the forge fires, the red hot
pieces of iron, and, above all, the ire
mendous labor of hammering out the
iron. Even in wintry weather, with the
snow on the ground, have seen women
perspire at their work. In the summer
it simply results in an indecent abandon
ment Of clothing. The fellahin of Egypt
are better clothed than the women in
smithy's shop on a midsummer's day.
Then, to bring the olive hammer down
with greater force, it sometimes happens
that two or three persons will spring on
the treadle at once. This is generally
done by boys and girls. They stand as
close as possible, hold each other by the
waist, and simultaneously spring with
the right foot on the treadle. 1t is hardly
necessary to add that the standard Of
morality is not high among the members
Of this trade, and would undoubtedly be
much improved if the women were de-
barred from such work. Whether the
men alone could earn enough to keep
them is question not so easy to answer,
though there can be no doubt that their
wages would greatly increase but for the
competition Of their wives and their sis
ters.-Philadelphia Telegraph. .
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-05-30
Count Moltke.

Count Moltke appears in public only
when the reichstag is sitting, and until
quite lately he was one Of the most regu-
lar members Of the house, where he takes
front seat on the Conservative benches.
If speech Is made in which he is par
ticufarly interested, he gets up, ap
proaches the speaker, and holds his hands
to his ear, in order to catch every word
He himself speaks very rarely, and the
last time he said few words was last
year, when he moved voteof thanks to
the president at the conclusion of the
session. Atlanta American.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-05-30
He VIII Not Forgive.

A precocious Ponckhokie boy had his
photograph "taken" the other day. His
uncle, desiring to send one of the por-
traits to friend in England, wrote the
following on slip Of paper and asked
the boy to copy it on the back of the por-
trait: ITO Uncle IS English friend.
From little American boy" When the
portrait and copy were given to the lad
he shook his head and appeared dissatis-
fed. His mother asked him why he
acted in that manner. II amt going to
send my picture to the English, because
they came over here and taxed us on
tea" was the youngsters answer
Kingston Freeman.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-05-30
Too Much Stage Kissing.

We commend to amateur actors, trou-
bled with bad memories, the happy idea
of our friend c., writes the ''stage man"
of The Baltimore American. Though a
young man, he was to play the father,
and the daughter CHANGED to be very
handsome woman. So when he forgot
his part he could think of nothing better,
while holding his "child," than to say:
kiss your father"
And each time when he felt his mem
ory about to fail, he would save himself
bycrying out;
"Come to my arms, my child"
The husband of the daughter was
heard to say that he thought "the author
repeated himself very often"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-05-30
Stealing the Slipper.

At weddings among Germans in the
southern colonies $50 years ago, the
groomsmen attended in their beautifully
embroidered white aprons. Their duty
was to protect the bride from having her
slipper stolen from her foot. If any one
succeeded in capturingi it the groomsman
paid bottle Of wine for the loss, as the
brides dancing depended upon it,
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-05-30
HARD HIT ON THE FIELD.
Peculiar Sensations Which Many Brave
Man Has Experienced.

Peculiar Sensations Which Many Brave
Man Has Experienced.
We had been held in reserve for five
long hours while cannon Numbered and
muskets cracked spitefully along the
front mile away. Aprocession of dead
and wounded had fled past us until we
were sick with horror. Shot and shell
and bullet had fallen upon us behind the
woods until the dry, dead grass bore
many stain of blood.
Attention. Forward-guide right
march!"
Our brigade was going in at last, and
there was a look of relief on the face of
every officer and man as we got the
word.
"Guide right - front - forward -
marchr'
AS we swung clear of the woods gust
Of wind raised the smoke for minute,
and saw the plain In our front blue
with dead and wounded. Away beyond
them was q line Of earthworks, and
had one swift glimpse Of thin blue line
kneeling behind the cover.
"Steadyi Right dressl Double quick
-march!"
The air Is alive with the ping Of bull
let's and the whiz and shrek Of shot
and shell. We bend our heads as if
breastinga fierce gale laden with icy
pellets. There is wild cry-a Shrek
a groan as men are struck and fall to
the earth, but no one heeds them-no
| one hesitates. 1t is hurricane Of death,
but we feel wild exultation in breast
ing it. Men shout, curse, sing, swing
their hats and cheer.
We are driving through the smoke
cloud when there is flash of fire in
front. l seem to rise into the air and
float hither and thither, and the sensa-
ton is so dreamy and full of rest that /
wish it could last forever. 1t is sudden
ly broken by the sound of my own voice.
Is it my voice? 1t sounds strange and
afar off to me. Why should cheer and
curse by turns? What has happened?
ALL now come back to earth again:
Above and around me is the smoke the
earth trembles under the artillery-men
are lying about and beside me. Where
is the brigade? Why did drop out? l
am lying on my back, and struggle to
sit up and look around. l rise to nv
knees-weave this way and that-topple
over and struggle up again. There is
red, fresh blood on the grass-on my
hands-on my face. | taste it on my
lips as my parched tongue thrusts itself
out in search of moisture.
WHO is grooming? WHO is shrieking?
Who is cheering? And why should I
laugh and exult? Have we held the line
against grand charge? Did we scatter
and decimate the legions hurled against
us? Have we won great victory to be
flashed over the country and cause the
bells to ring with gladness? Let me
think. Give me time to remember
how it all happened Strange that my
thoughts should be SO confused, and the
desire to sleep be SO strong upon me
when I should be up and doing. I will
shake it off. l will spring up and follow
on after the brigade. Here
"How do you feel:"
My eyes are wide open and am lying
on cot in large room. l see people
walking about-other people lying on
cots like my own.
81 feel all right. Why?"
"You were hard hit in the fight four
days ago, my boy"
$50 there was battle:'
eyes"
"And was wounded?"
"Had your left arm shattered by a
piece of shell and wehad to amputate it. -
Detroit Free Press
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14

yolysk md ~csrefully dsposite &,
pocket. Agsin, with ! msel ~
IN his eye, hs seizedt the detoo srnl
and tho lAtter wss marched oa IN
siience. The paternal Abao ~
reached, the gentleman ftjen6 hada
them good night, and the detec(ivavas
left alone with his father.
But the Look on the lAttexis ~ only
became more stern and dstern{nei.
his grasp firmer and more relonl
As he dragged .Old Thnndsrbolt.-
hopeless and dispirited, intOths house.
be cried, in a voice 81 thunder
Maria Jane, where il the paa1le 2.
Maria Jane brought that implement
OF torture with alaerity. IL Va IN
u~gly-looking weapon, fully thrse feet
long, and the blade at least six inches
wide.
odd Thnnderholtr was led II his
room in the same manner 40 before.
and his father took q chair. Knowinu
we'll what was coming, the DIGESTIVE
uttered . ~despsiring cry.
A malicious. almost fendish smile
played for an instant over the face Of
the stern parent. Then the detectiye
was again caught up by the collar and
pants and thrown across his knee. face
down. The bludgeon was raised, poised
for m instant In the air, and
Over the narrowing scene that fol.
lowed WI gently draw the veil
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14
Value OF Eess "a Food.

Eggs are most invaluable food, for
they contain all that is required for
building up and maintaining the body.
The white of an egg is almost pure
albumen and water. while the yelk, the
richer part, consists of albnmen with
minute particles of oil in il, and small
amount of salts. Albumen, which is
54.3 carbon, II hydrogen, 1853 nitro.
gen, 21.0 oxygen and 1.8 sulphur, ex-
lists in the blood in the proportion OF
seventy-fve parts to 1000, in less
quantities in the lymph and chyle.
juices formed in the process OF digestion.
and in trifing amounts in other juices
Of the body. To supply this albumen
in the body 1t is necessary to use ali.
ments that contain it. That group of
foods, OF which eggs are the foremost,
are called albuminoids: The charac-
teristic common to all is that they con-
tain nitrogen, an important element in
the body. Eggs, which are easy Of
digestion, both when raw and properly
cooked, are never too costly 8 food per
80. The pure nutriment in them is
one-third Of their entire bulk, while
that in beef il only one-quarter, and
that Of oysters one-eighth their res,,ec-
tive bulks. So that, with erUs e
twenty-five cents q dozen, round steak
at sixteen cents and mntton chops SC
twenty cents q pound, both food and
money r saved by eating the eggs.-
Good Housekeeping.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14

age. One morning their mother sent
them on an errand to q neighbor's
about two miles distant. Then they
went through the hick woods.
After a while ,ney came to a tree
which leaned oven the path and they
saw q large panther crouching on the
tree. 1t seemed to enjoy the sun
shine. Jennie said, "Ohi Susie, there
is a large wolf" Eyes, Jennie" said
Susie, lit is the bad wolf that killed
my pet lamb and papa's pigs. Let us
go and tell papa about it. He will
come and shoot the wolf with his u .
Jennie said, But if we 90 away. it
might run away. You had better stay
and watch the animal, while / 20
home.' Susie consented and STAYED
there.
Jennie ran away. Susie gathered
some acorn-cups and began to play
housekeeping" The panther lay still
on the tree and watched her curiously.
The panther after awhile got up and
walked back and forth on the tree. He
was getting ready to come down. Susie
shook her little fist at the animal, and
she said, IF you come down / will kill
You" The panther lay down on the
tree and put his head on his paws.
Susie said afterward that he looked
"awful sleepy"
Jennie ran to her home and told her
mamma, She said hat a large wolf
was there, and that Susie had stayed
and watched it. Her mamma at once
understood tina fruth Cha th.r Won
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14

What IL more bolutiful thsn an ancient tra
clothed with an ample roba Of verdursp Apt 10
ths comparison between such . growth and an
old man or woman infused with health and
vigor. Tho sise Q,a non. the Indispensable con-
dition Of vigorous youth, robust m irAood ana q
vinlo old age. is sound dig ssti IN. Without this
life 10 shorn Of the hearty zsst that should at
tend 1t. No moro benefcent and agreeable con.
tributor to the attainment OF a hal, old age. aud
efficient means Of countersctins tha iatirmities
that too often attend lifs's decline, can be found
than Hoststter's Stomach Histers. DyRpeptio
symphonic. . tendency to kidney complaint,
mel vous inquietude and rheuhlat ic trouble ara
overcome by its use. The effects Of expos ure AID
over work are nulliied by it aud II afaraa eff.
Client protection to all subjected to malarial Ia.
nusnces. Give 1t Q thorough trial.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14

IDENTIFY the property Of aperson several
saxes lArGer than the weArer, while on
his xhApely feet was . pair 81 the
huGest and heaviest cowhide sh0es-a
pair which had been an heirloom in the
1nxnfly for many s generation.
a huge bulge under his coat and in
the vicinity Of the breast-pocket was
we'll calculated TO suggest ideas of
pirates' booty. bombs, daggers, aud all
those weird xnd romantic things, but
when : gust Of wind blew the coat
asiie the said bulge proved to he y
choice assortment of fiction wrapped
III ) dime novel, which bore . CANDY
frontispiece snd the breezy caption,
@.The Roaring Ranger Of Rattlesnake
Ranch
I'm his hand he held Q copy Of @Old
Electricity,' and while Q eagle eye
eagerly devOured its contents, the
other wandered off across the ceme-
terry, to where : feshy dame, in .
calico wrapper, with sleeves rolled
above the elbows, fiourished q large
sapling IN hand, while she hunted
excitedly under the trees and behind
the stones, wildly g~esticulating and
occasionally delivering, in . very loud
and high-pitched voice, the following
touching appeal:
Josiah Calvin Baxter smith, yon
young skeesics, come here to me this
minute, or II / don't warm you up
good, now, you young rascal! Calvin
Baxter, you scalawag, d'you hear me?'
He heard, but his fine lip curled o.
he arose, took = hinge quid Of tobacco
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14
heard IL not. His great mind was
daxed and bewildered, his iron nerve

heard II not. His grent mind was
daxed and bewildered, his iron nerve
crushed.
Presently the detectives father ap-
preached him and seized an ear. The
gentleman before mentioned did the
same, and together they dragged him
homeward with cruel. relentless force.
Yet, in spite Of all his revasues, the
indomitable spirit Of the detective was
mot entirely broken. He still retained
possession Of his terrible weapon. and
he managed to draw it forth, at the
Same time exclaiming. mechanically:
Halt, v~illsinsl I've got you cor.
ered!ss
But IS the same instant "a extra
Jerk on tho ear, propelled BY his
fAthsr. sent the weapon spinning from
hi hand. A i struck the ground IL
explodsd, tho impsovised cylinder~pin
% TIE mue time flying In one direc.
tn, IN ey1inder II another, and the
tsvolveK 4 = tAird, whilA ths hamrser,
1opasn16 IN 0n4 internM sopyulniOn,
saft3G9 k11r1easlyi q III p11cA
49, ~ $500 ~ III
:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14
Wa q ~ I'll C-snntslsa.

The United States ash commission
has distributed during the past fiscal
year 100, 600 yearling fish Of Indigenous
species Of the Mississippi valley, con-
sisting Of catfish, buffalo, crappie,
white and black bass, suniish, pickerel,
white perch, ~wall-eyed pike and native
carp. OF these, $4,000 were planted in
Illinois rivers, 10000 in Missouri wa
tiers, 10000 in Geneva lake, Wisconsin,
and 5000 in waters in Nebraska. OF
brook trout eggs, there were 2O7 600
sent to the different state fish commits
s~ioners. During the season s 5000
rainbow trout eggs were shipped from
Worthwhile, Mich, . station of the com
mission, and 10000 from the Whyte-
vile. Va, station, TO various state
commissions for planting in suitable
waters. One-year-old fish to the mum
Der Of $4,000 were distributed.
Among the allotments are these: To
Indiana, 5000; Iowa, $4,000; Nebraska,
$500. Lake trout to the number Of
Loco, 600 were distributed during the
season 10000 going to state commits
sions and 1000 of fry to Lake Superior,
rear Duluth. The distribution of Loeb
Levn trout eggs were as follows: Ne
braska, 10000; Wisconsin, 10000;
Pennsylvania, $4,000. There were al
10 deposited in public waters of the
country about 81, 900 German carp, of
which Dakota received 5000. The
Sandusky, O., station Of the commits
sion collected during the year $50, OOO,-
600 whitefish eggs, and at the Penn
sylvanis and Michigan stations As, OOO,-
600. OF these 10000, 900 were dis
tributed to the northwestern states
bordering on the lakes. The distribu-
ton of fry produced At the Sandusky,
Pennsylvania and Duluth stations was
as follows: Lake Superior, 10, 0 600;
Lake Erie, 4O,OOO, 900; Lake Huron,
s6s001, 400. and 5000. 900 were deposit
ed in the public waters of idaho,
Washington and Oregon. Wall-eyed
pike to the number of $4,000, 900 were
deposited principally in the public
waters of Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio,
New York and Pennsylvania. During
the season 1Ol, 7GS, 900 shad and fry
were deposited on the Atlantic coast.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14
AprD-ranx SONG.

Sway to end fro IN the twilight Grsy
This 10 the ferry Of Hha.lowtown:
II always ssils ct the n oe Day.
just ~ tho darknes - IL ciosing down.
Rest. little head. on my shoulder, 90.
sleepy ktss 10 the ohly fare;
Drifting away from tho world We 80.
Baby and lin 4 rocking chair.
See whore the hrebugs glow sad spark.
Glitter the lights OF the shado Wand
The pelting rains on tho window. hefki
Are fipplss happy upon Its strand.
There whsre the miro 10 dancing dim.
A lake with its s~hirnrnering cool n still
Blossoms are waving above its brim.
Those over there on the Windows sill.
Rock slow, more slow in the dusky light.
Eilsntly lower tho anchor down
Dear little passenger, say good night.
We've reached the harbor Of Shadowtowu.
Frederic Nensk,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14

MANY industries having been established
In tho South. particularly at the rapidly
growing city Of Florence. Ala. the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois Evansville route) has
decided to run five personally conducted
excursion trains as follows: August Q and
20. Sept. 10 and "a. aud Oct y. All The rail
roads in the Northwest have agre I'd to sell
for those dates excursion tickets to points
in Tennessee. Alabama. Mississippi and
Louisiana at ono lowest frs.-elass fare Tor
the round trip. Tickets will be good re.
turning thirty days. Persons desiring to
JON these excursions can obtain full par
ticul RS by writ ing to J.. B. Morrell. Travel
ing agent. G +. !. Il. r.. SOL First Ma
I ona Bank Building. Chicago. or to Will
Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14

from his jaws, and carefully plastered
10 over the mouth of the craven figure
on the monument. while he muttered
In scornful tones
Yes. Ishear, Marian Jane, and il you
can trail the Lightning Detective "a
his lair before he finishes this novel,
your welcome to apply your bludgin,
10 the pants Of his breaches. And he
resumed his reading.
Suddenly, however, : howl, or rather
: shrek, rent the air. 70 dismal and
uIiearthly that he sprang 10 his feet
and turned to 1y, with . vague idea
that the spirits Of the dead were charg-
ing down upon him for the purpose 81
driving him from out their territory.
But, turning to look back, he discoy-
cred the cause Of the strange noise.
The exploring party had made /
rather sudden turn, TO look behind q
monument Of unusual size, when her
toe caught, and, with An awful shrek,
she Tell. And great was the fall there
Of The stick was twisted out Of her
band and lodged in the top Of one Of
the evergreens.
@OOs0O-oo-oO-kr-r-r-r ouchl Oh.
I4oFdyi II hoMled the fieshy dame, and
she imped OF 10 the house. The youth
resumed his reading.
Presently he heard footsteps APP
preaching. II was two gentlemen, and
they we're engaged In animated con-
versAtiDn. He listened, and the irst
words Ne heard set his blood on fire.
fou have heard 81 the great rob
|bery. I suppose r One Of the men was
saying.
Mo; when VS. il r.
1Jnst this mosnine. / Rad i long
account ~ II III the papers. One hum
1red thansand dolIafa' north 81 G0Ods.
Nswi1l gstlAter acc0unts II this even
Ein6y pArers.
Eh0rA wAstfs
aAt Chi
lust a4 this instant the gentlemen
espted The detective lying Upon the
ground ii the attitude q listening,
Nth ~Old Electripityr 81 his lest aud
~ roll a prnfusely illustrated litera-
t1fs pseping Increasingly from under
hhxfs cnAt.
When Ia ~ that his lair had been
penetrated he sprang 70 his feet.
breathiess with excitement. and con-
fronted he astoniahsd gentlemen with
The inquiry.
-Whers ~ the rpbberyf Was II 81
T0snmy afayessar (Tommy Graves,
49, he largest store III the village.)
The gentleman was naturally Of an.
Cbiigfn9 disposition, and, observing the
gtea4 interest taken Ii the case, he re-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14

Mrs. Henpeck 60 Nj. H., who 4
reading)-Yodr little Vol Just asked You
q question, and yon didn't notice him.
You ought to be ashamed Of yourself,
and ] shall
Mr.. Henpeck-I didn't hear him.
Mrs. H.--Oh, no, yon never hear
when q member OF your own family
speaks to you. You are deaf to Tie
very ones you should love and cherish,
Mr.. H.-What does he want u
know?
Mrs. HE asked you what a her
NIT was.
MI. H.-A hermit, my son, is q man
who loves peace and quiet--New Fork
Wccklu.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14
LOas AND.0Arn.


scsaswsd that tho golden day vas de.a
nent nO more the county side adcv.,...
0utN1hilAt 4 gftsved, behold / the East ssaa'eSi
With morning. sea
! siened that merry spring waa forced IS -
ana don the wreaths that did % ven bscom.
Dot whtlst ! Murnussd q her absonse. To-
TwAs hummer.
! mcurnsd bscauss the dafSodtls vers hilIeA
81 burnins skies that scorchsd nv ssriv n.
eies;
But whilst for these ! pinod my haads wsr.
With roses.
Halt broken hearted ! bewailsd the end
OF frtendshfps than which nome hid once
seemed nearer:
But whilst I wept I found . newer friend
And deArer.
And thus / learned old pleasures are sstranssd,
Only that something better may he glven:
Until at latt wo md this earth exchanged
For Heaven.
Ellen ThosNevcyot Fo,0ler.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14

called a young man who was working
GA the farm to help him. Both then
went through the woods. When They
reached the spot they saw the panther
crouching on the tree above Susie and
Susie singing softly to herself at the
foot Of the tree. Mr.. Miller aimed and
fired. The animal fell down to the
ground with o bullet in his brain.
Susie was frightened and jumped up,
saying, ooh! how papa frightened mel"
Mr.. Miller measured the panther, and
It was Ave feet and ten inches in length.
Then he tanned its skin, and his daugh-
ters cut capes out Of it when they were
grown women
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14
ST. PETER SURPASSED.

st. Peter Goodness gracious!
How and when did you get up here ?"
Mi. Wheatpork, from Chicago-aThe
fre-escapes from our new buildings all
run up here now"
st. Peter-AWell, the escape is only
temporary. You had better go below
again."-Chicago Ledger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14

q settler whose
name " ~ Mr..
Miller, built his
cabin on I h e
Blackwater river,
in Wis cons n.
He had two little
daughtc rs--o n q
was Jennie lnd
the other v o.
Susie. J en- ME
was seven, Susie
was six n ri
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14
THERE IL q man In our town
And he il very wise, sir.
When e'er he doesn't feel just right
One remedy he tries, sir.

On0 f6hleuy ne tff8s, Slf.
Its Just the thing to take IN spring
The blood TO purify,
He tells his friends, and nothing else
Is he induced TO try
because. having taken DR.. Pisrce's Golden
Medical Discovery to CLEANSE his system,
tone it up. n enrich the blood. and finding
thut it always produces tho desired result.
he considers that II would be foolish to ex.
pertinent with anything else. His motto Is,
Prove all things and hold fast to that which
is good" That's why he pins his faith to
the Golden Medical Discovery"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-08-14

A IT, turtle ten feet long, five feet
wide, and weighing 1000 pounds, was
caught in a trap off South Harwich,
Cape Cod. This monster is estimated
to be 200 years old. As it stands the
distance between its fore fippers is
over ten feet,