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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

known off the stage as practical joker.
He relied for his success upon his clever
ness entirely. And it is not recorded
that he ever made an enemy by practi-
cal joke. This love of practical joking
made him and Durldreary Sotheru
friends until the. end Of Sothern's life.
They were continually playing jokes
each upon the other. and whichever way
the joke went it was appreciated. Larry
jerome, Sothern and Florence were a
| famous trio of jokers in New York ten
years age.-Eew York Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

According to the Charleston World,
the driver Of car on one Of the street
railways of thet city is confirmed glass
eater. The driver, although small,
spare man, appears to enjoy perfect
health, and his glass diet, while it may
not be very nourishing, does not appear
to have been very hnrtful up to the
prosopt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
No Mor. Re. P.rn.o,..

Ladies viii be surprised to hear that
the use Of red parasols has been officially
forbidden in many villages of the Tyrol.
The peasants say that the startling color
irritates the grazing cattle, and that .
number Of accidents of recent date were
due to the display of red sunshsdes.-
London Queen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
FnatinG Fish.

1t Is said that number of the larger
6sh never eat anything when travelling
up riyers to deposit spawn, at least moth
ing Is found In them when caught. As
the period Of the year ia about the time
Of Lent, they probably have respect for
the occasion. -Meehan's Monthly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

''One hundred people per day are
MANNED in the United States" Is the
astonishing statement from the lips Of A.
A. Marks, one CT New York's largest and
most successful artificial limb dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Some People Dislike Clocks.

l loathe clocks! They are like your
frank people who are always bawling un-
pleasant truths at you. As I look up
from my work just now and catch the
eye of that brazen little monster on the
shelf it almost seems as though it was
gloating over the fact that time has the
best of me. ''Ah, ha!'' it seems to be
saying, would like to keep your bloom
little longer, would you? Don't like to
think how late in the day it's getting for
some folks, and how near the bedtime of
the grave! But mortals can't hold on to
youth, and they can't forget the inn
where they are bound to sleep the night
of death away, while my brazen tongue
is wagging! You're ON the lightning ex-
press that stops at no station, and I've
got hold of the throttle valve, my dearr'
Well, you little beast, go on with your
exulting beat of passing time! Swing
yourself loose and hurry us away to the
sea as spiteful tug tackles an outward
bound ocean steameri Some day we
will get it all back on you, when we
stand under the new heavens checked
of with no meridian of time! We shall
forget you and your paltry environ
ments as completely as the summer for
gets the winter or the sunshine forgets
the storm. Meantime / would like to
demolish you with a meat ax!-Chicago
Herald,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
As we understand the matter the

AS we understand the matter the
ministers oppose the entertainment
to be given by the Daughters of the
Confederacy not SO much because
it occurs On Christmas night as on
account Of its being q dance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

At hotel, where the bed coverings
are insufficient, or when camping, news
papers spread between tbs blankets will
nearly atone for the lack Of an extra
comfoftsr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

A Brooklyn girl only eleven years Of
age has formed $50 intelfgible words Of
the letters found in the word ipcompre-
hens,bility.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
KEELEY'S DAMAGE SUITS.
The "Jag" Cures Attorneys Say
They Can Make Out Excellent
Cases.

DWIGHT. ILL, Dec. 1l.-Messrs.
G. L. Romberger of Dwight and
George w. Patton of Pontiac have
been retained as attorneys by the
Leslie keeley company of Dwight
in the $4,000 damage suit brought
by Monroe against the company and
DR.. keeley personally. The attor-
neys for the company claim that
they have already enough evidence
at hand which makes excellent
cases for them, and their story is far
different from that given to the
press by Monroe's attorneys.
The cases are attracting consid
cradle attention, as these are the
first brought against the company
|, out of the thousands of patients
Who are annually treated at Dwight.
If will he remembered that Monroe
Drought these suits because. as he
claimed. the Keele, company failed
to cure his jags, as they had agreed
| aud herbal paid for. The cases viii
oe called up during the iannar,
| term of the circuit court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Why President Palmer Was Thaukfu

Why President Palmer Was Thankful.
T. W. Palmer in Kate Fields washingtea.
"Whst have we to be thankful
for Z" | do no, know. Ii yeu
will ark me what | have to be
thankful for, ] will say that / am
thankful
That was born;
That I am going to die;
That am going to live here.
after and
That | have had, and have now,
many friends.
There are other things which
might pu. in, but / consider them
all as secondary and of little impol
tance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17
Islands of the Sea.

Some mathematician Of leisure has
been estimating the number of islands
In the world, and has succeeded in count
ing some hundreds of thousands. He
says there are over 1000 island under
the flag of Japan. Strangely enough, he
makes no reference to the Thousand
islands OF the st. Lawrence or to the
thousands in our own Georgian bay,
some of which are Of considerable size.
1t was among these beautiful wooded
little islands that the Huron Indians
took refuge when they were assailed in
l649 by their implacable foes, the Iro.
quois. Among the labyrinthian chan.
nels the Iroquois could not successfully
pursue them, and those who escaped te
the islands saved themselves from the
! determination which befen their friends
Toronto Truth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

The excess of bridesmaids, which is .
feature of fashionable English weddings,
eliminated recently in the case Of q
bride, an honorable miss, who was at
tended at the altar by no less than four
teen bridesmaids. They were all dressed
alike, in white bengaline, trimmed with
chiffon, white hats with white ostrich
plumes, and white embroidered shoes.
They carried bouquets of dark red and
pale pink carnations. Such procession
would in the opinion of many have .
rather monotonous effect, particularly as
the gowns were all of the bridal white.
Eight or ten bridesmaids are quite the
rule in English high life, and fashiona-
BILE weddings on this side the water are
developing the same tendency. Grooms-
men, as such, are no longer in favor.
Ushers and best men are the necessary
male attendants.
Some late bridesmaids gifts, which in
England are usually presented by the
groom, are gold wire bangles, with
moonstone hearts; pearl bracelets, with
entwined heart and true lovers knots;
jeweled brooches; gold bangle, with
pearl initials, and crescent shaped
brooches, with monogram of bride and
groom in colored enamel.-Her Point oi
View in New York Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-17

And is wanted bad enough to pay well
to.get it. Farmers will please emem-
Der this and call on Frank Purcell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17

Fire destroyed the old stone and
wood warehouse at Fort Leavcnworth.
Kan. Monday. The building was a
historical landmark
The insurge nts IN the Rio Grande do
Sui, Brazil, have been disbanded. and
the governors Of two states, appointed
by Fonseca, have resigned
Ma White. the Ingham township
Mich. girl who had slept almost all the
time for the past 1s) days. seemed on
the 14th TO be recovering slowly.
Mrs. Jesse W Turner. one of the
oldest pioneers of Kalamazoo, Mich.
died Monday, aged So years. Her hus-
band celebrated his 92d birthday Sun
day.
Mr.. Keane, the nominee Of the Nc
Carthyites for the seat Of Waterford,
Ireland, in the house of commons, Will
be withdrawn and Mr.. Davitt substi-
tuted.
1t is reported that ex-Representative
Baker, of Indiana, has been selected
for appointment as judge of the court
of claims to succeed Judge Schofeld,
retired.
The issue of standard silver dollars
during the week ended December 19
was s57S.O13. The Issue during the
corresponding period of last year was
s7O6, 535
At Pittsburgh, Pa, Monday the
Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railway Com
pany gave a mortgage to the Farm
ers' Loan & Trust Company of New
York for $40, 600, 600.
Charles Smith (colored), was hanged
at Canon City, Col, at o'clock Mon
day night Smiths home was at Wal
senburg, Cal. He was hanged for muir
dering Taylor Sillman.
The exports of breadstuffs from the
United States for the eleven months
ended November 80. 1891, amounted in
value to S194, or. cor, against SIG, no..
100 for the same period in 1890
Acting Deputy Grand Chief Rumsy
of the Order of Railway Telegraph
Operators, Monday ordered all the
members of the order employed on the
Southern Pacific to strike at once.
The governor received the resigna-
ton of L. q. Kline as judge of one of
Iowas judicial districts Monday He
was elected to the supreme bench by
the democrats at the last election. His
successor will not be appointed before
the first of next year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
New Advertisements.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DAVID WEBER,
~ Deceased.
State OF Wisconsin, Grant County, SIS, County
Court in and for said County.
In the matter OF the estate Of David Weber,
deceased.
Letters testamentary in said matter having
been issued to August Michaelis on motion of
Buchner Goodsell Attorneys, it Is ordered that
from this date until, and including the 14th day
Of June. A d. 1892, be, and the same hereby is.
allowed and limited, for the creditors o. the said
David Weber, deceased. to exhibit and present
to this Court, their claims and demands against
said deceased, for examination and allowance
that such claims and demands will be received
by said Court at the Court House, in tn City of
Lancaster, in said County at each term thereof
within said time, and said Court will examine
and adjust the same, at the special terms thereof
TO be begun and held at said Court House on the
second Thu days of March and June. A. D. 1892 F.;
and notice OF all which shall be given. by The
publication of this order, under the above caption
for Four successive weeks. in the HERALD a
weekly newspaper published at the city OF Ian
caster, in said County the first such publication
to be within fifteen days from this date.
Dated December 9th, 1891.
BY the Court.
GEO. b. CARTER,
% 4w County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
Chiekens cause q MURDER.

LIMA, O., Dec. l6.-James McCabe
was murdered at noon Monday by Sol
onion Folke. They were neighbors,
and family feud had existed for some
time, breaking out frequently, 1t
originated over some chickens which
the Folkes were raising and which
tore up McCabe's garden.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
Killed a Doctor

HoUsToN, Tex, Dec 16. Matt Dun
lap shot and killed Dr. Allen on the
street Monday The murderer was at
once seized and turned over to the
deputy sheriff. The trouble is said to
have been caused by disparaging re-
marks made about Dunlap's daughter
by DIR. Allen. Dunlap is a wealthy
1olapter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
Found a Bag of Gold Dnst.

ST. Louis, Dee. ga bag contain
ing S., 600 worth of gold dust, which
may have been secreted by express
robbers, has been found in heap of
cinders by some workmen who were
employed in laying granite sidewalk
at Twelfth street and Lucas avenue
The bag was IA inches long and
weighed about twelve pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
Was Franklin Pierce's PARTNER.

CONCORD, \. H., Dec. 16.-Hon. Jo-
siah Minot, once the law partner of
President Franklin Pierce. died Mon
day morning, aged 3. He was Judge
of the court of common pleas, an ex-
president and director of the Concord
railroad and prominently identified
with MANY financial institutions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
ESTATE, NoTH1As. deceased.

ESTATE, NoTHIAs. deceased
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the Special term
of County Court. to be held in and for said
County, at the Court House in the City of Ian
caster, in said County. on the End. Tuesday of
January A. D. 1892 being the 18th day OF January
1892 at the hour of one o clock in the afternoon,
the following matter will be heard and con sid
cred:
The application OF Mrs. Anna Nothias for the
appointment of an administrator Of the estate OF
Felix Nothias, late of the village OF Nh scooa ii
said county deceased.
By order Of the Court
GEO. b. CARTER.
43-45 County judge.
Dated Dec. 10th 1891.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
Burdened with Too Much Money.

BRUSSELS, Dec 49, = The Belgian
Savings bank is suffering from a super
abundance Of deposits, which now
amounts to $4,000, 600. The govern
ment is trying to solve the difficulty,
and is considering suitable Investment
for the surplus Of the peoples money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17

"The use Of 'Castoria Is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse il. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, d. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriaissow wei adapted to childrenthat
RECOMMEND itas superior to any prescription
known to me" II. A. ARCHER, u. D,
IL So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, NY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17

and directing further digersineauon Of crops,
In detecting and eradicating diseases Of domes-
tic animals ana more than ali. n the close
and Informal contact which it has established
and maintained win the farmers and stock
raiscrs Of the whole country Every request
for information has had prompt attention and
every subject merited consideration. The sci
entitic corps OF the department IS q high
order and is pushing It's Investigations with
met hnl and mn hu4inarn-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
Government for Alaska.

recommend that provision be made for the
organization OF \ simple form Of town govern
ment In Alaska with power TO regulate such
matters are usually in the states under
municipal CONTROL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, DiarrhRa. Eructation.
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes df-
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
For several years have recommended
your Castorla, and shall always continue 70
90 SO as It has invariably produced beneficial
EDWIN F. PARDEE. NJ. D.,
The Winthrop, 4" 125th Street and 7th Ave.
New York City.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17

have been greatly reioiced to notice many
evidences OF the increased unihcation of our
people and OF a revived national spirit The
vista that now opens to Us is wider and more
glorious than ever before. Qualification and
amazement struggle for supremacy as we con.
template the population wealth and moral
strength of our country. trust, momentous
In its influence upon our people and upon the
world is for brief time committed TO u.s. and
we Igust not be faithless 10 its first condition
the defense of the free and equal influences of
the people in the choice OF public officers and
In the control OF public affairs. tSigned)
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Dec Q 1871
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
ThOS. Mcdonald 6 Co.,
Successors to Mccoy & Mcdonald.

ore the public with an
General Merchandise,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,

ress Goods at a reduced price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17

Produce of all kinds taken in exch
for goods or cash paid for same.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17

TIE cEsTAUR COMPANY, ~ MURRAY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-17

The legislation OF congress for the repression
of polygamy has, after years OF resistance on
the part OF the MOrmons, at last brought them
TO the conclusion that resistance is uuprofit-
able and uuavaiing. The power OF congress
over this subject should not be surrendered un-
sill we have satisfactory evidence that the peoy
pie Of the states to be created would exercise
the exclusive power OF the state over this sub
lect in the same way
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-02-20
MOoDY's

On the thirty.ninth ballot, one
hundred thirty-nine votes were cast,
Of which Rev. James H. Kyle, Of
Aberdeen, received seventy.i thus
electing him U. s. Senator, for six
years, to succeed Hon. G.. G. Moody.
The democrats voted with the inde-
pendents, but the republicans went
down with their colcrs flying, as
courageously q ever.
Senator Kyle. in a recent speech,
said that he will represent no partic-
ular party, but the people Of South
Dakota. He is doubtless q clean
man, politically, and Of more than
ordinary ability among his fellows,
but will be the youngest senator in
the U. 8. Senate, being only about
thirty seven years old. He has been
= lifelong republican, il reports are
true, until -FOUR years ago, when he
began to vote with the democratic
party and has done so ever sirce,l,e-
ing in the East last election: but he
has never sgreed with the republic
cans on the tariff question; he is said
to DO . strong prohibitionist and
equal sudragist, though some dem
ocratic and independent papers
claim him to believe in local option.
We have no doubt that he is the
ablest man that the Independents
voted for, and has, perhaps. a. clean
Z record 40 any Of the men voted for
by any Of the parties. For these
reasons the COURIER has no criticism
to make. since it seemed inevitable
that Nm Independent should be elect
ed. In his speech 10 his supporters
4 Pierre, he calls himself a result
ant" Of the action OF the two forces,
and m .indecFat'. He further said,
These two parties could act togeth.
AZ they are based on the same
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-02-20

0OSA 49, s0V SoVsO - w sAA0 AoAA0s
on movements, o they relate to
politics. What arc the points OF
special importance to be drawn from
these facts.
Tho 6rst point d there 10, a. yet,
no unity Of organization, no unity Of
name, nc unity Of action among the
farmers Of the nation. There is, a.
yet, no national movement whatever
of political character.
The second point 10 that it is next
70 impossible that any such unity
Or any such national movement can
b developed =. present. II il hope
les 70 look for IN alliance in nation.
d politics between the movement in
the South and that in the West, for
this reason: In no instance has the
movement In the South separated
itsslf from the Democratic party.
In no instance Il il likely to do 30.
IL leaders have been most emphat-
i, in the late ~SsAte-campaigns. in
that they are still demo-
crats and do not propose to leave
that party. Every Congressman
elected = ! result 81 the movement
u the Southern States il classified
y ! Democrat and expects 70 enter
IL Democratic caucus. Ia The
Vet, The movement very largely
ronsisls Of knrHser Republicans, wis,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-02-20
principles

fundamental principles"
Senator Kyls was born in St Law
rence county, n. Y. and by dint Of
hard work and study worked his
way through Oberlin College, Ohio,
and in 1884 graduated from the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Of Pennsylvania. He was ordained
q Congregational minister soon after,
went to Colorado, thence to Ipswich,
8. D., and thence to Aberdeen. Last
August he accepted the position Of
financial agent for the Yankton col
lege, and last fall was elected state
senator from Brown county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-02-20
Dakota FIGURING Mills!
nFW MAI NEW FIRM

These Mills having been thorough
~ repaired during the recent "shut
down." now start up with improved
facilities with a new firm and a new
and skilled miller. W. are prepar-
ed to do merchant and exchange
work and guarantee results. We
desire to purchase corn and oats
and will pay the highest market
price, and we intend to make a good
market for these products, our facili-
ties for handling corn making it an
object to sell ~ US. We want i'm
mediately, . large quantity Of corn
and oats. Call and see us and bring
your grists for -four.
SHEAFE l. BoYKToN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-02-20
tFirst Publication Jan. 16.l
School Land Sales.
State Of south Dakota, Ofice Of COmmissi
Of School and Public lands.

State of south Dakota, ONCE OF Commissioners
Of School and Public lands.
Pierre Jan. 18th 1891.
Notice Is heSeby given that on the 26th day Of
March 1897 all Of the School lands In the county
Of Union. will be offered for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder ut the front door
OF the Court House In said county. said sales
will be held between the hours Of ten O'Clock A.
n. and i've o'clock r. n. OF each day, until all
the tracts Of school lands In said county have
been offered for sale. The following IL 4 list Of
the townships In Union county In which the
school lands will be offered. Wiz: townships 81,
70, VI. %. S3, -. 4 95litanGcs q. ~, B 80.
THos. II. RUTH.
Commissioner Of School and Public Lands.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-02-20
rye Got You.

rye Got You.
This is q very popular expression
among "the boys" just now, and ap-
plies nicely to travel via the Sioux
City & Northern Railroad. Once
you take this line we've got you"
for you will take no other. Write
about it to Jas. Y. Mahoney, Traffic
Manager, Sioux City la.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-02-20
Column.
CONDUCTED BY
PROF. Ii. FINK,
Principal Elk Point Schools,

We believe in the good old wayof
teaching children printing before
script, hut are aware of the fact that
a large majority Of teachers believe
otherwise. The arguments We wish
to present IRE that the printed form
is more like that found in the books,
and as 4 result the child will learn
to read sooner. At the sape time
he is learning something Of form
which will be an aid to him when
he begins TO write. A form Of print.
ed letters can be found which resem.
bles both the printed letters in books
and the script form. Instead OF be-
ing harder to make than the scrip,
letters they are easier, and lead up
to the more difficult script forms.