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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-10-16

II may not Be really necessary to
introduce W. Fl. Dodd, the repub-
lican nominee for county connie
sionsr 81 The third district, TO the
public, for he II extensively and
well known throughout the whole
district. Ashart description may,
however, not Be ont Of place: Mr..
Dodd i ! man, some forty or forty
Nv years old. He lives on . well
titled and nicely improved farm just
wsst Of Aloestsr, about two and one
half miles ~ think. His manage
msnt of hi own business i ! sui.
16eisnt guarantee that hs possesses
~ necessary ability and qualiAca-
lions . make wiss and econom-
ical oGlcsr. Hs h Close 6gurer and
aeood manager-just the man for
cosnmissionef. Nj. Dodd han never
sought "a o13os because b needs
none q live o. . - many seem to
do but hes suahcient work todo and
monsy tolivso a o. isiasn,h sthers-
lors dos mt need tho ofios but tho
olIoe needs him, and such msn arc
The onee Ne want toserve NJ. Now,
IL = not impossibls 70 elecs
This worthy citisen, republican
though 10 i, II syery republican
viii consider this : special notice 70
him % do biz bestt 10 elect Mr.. Dodd.
Tho independents are y work and
they Eel confident Of success.-The
rsputlicans should also b 1t work
Tor success i 4 least q nearly pos
sibls lor them = for their enemies.
The party that does the work will
win. Can any one afford to b i'm
d,5erenf3
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-10-16
Freemans have the largest stock
q shoes, Tor everybody, ever shown
Cotton Wood Lumber.

Cotton Wood Lumber.
We wish to announce that We
have 4 complete stock Of Native
Lumber for the summer and fall
trade, which We cell at reasonable
rates. u You are going to build.
call and SEQ 10, We will do you good,
q the saw mills two miles from Elk
Point. "A. B. FRANCES & Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-10-16
THE COURIER.


'0mcial Psper Of CITY and County.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-10-16

Direct all inquiries to G.. W. Rob.
erts, Yankton, or Ira l.. Nichols, OF
Elk Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-10-16
asubdcla Ilent
COUNTY TICKET.

Mssabsr Il Bosxd q Uosnty Commissioner,
Thini Ufetfie4-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

ut saved me agin' exclaimed an old
darky who lodged an ice wagon ON Mon.
roe avenue yesterday and pulled out and
waved on high rabbits foot.
what is thats" asked one of the men
who grouped around him.
'De hind fut of an Alabama rabbit, sab
de bestest cham in de world fur pusson
TO carry in his pocket
"How does it act as n charm|
"Keeps ghosts away-'loan' let any rob
bers cum arounG-saves yer life when
somebody gwine ter kill ye Whar would
| hev bin jist now but fur dis rabbits futs"
"Boshl don't believe there is any good
in il"
"You doan'i Jist hear himi Doan' be-
lieve in no rabbits full Why, sab,
wouldn't be in your shoes fur no TO- thou
sand dollars"
go onl MS no better than dogs hind
foot"
"Hn. Hear bimi OATS all want TO
know of YOU. suh--dat's ALI You keep
right away from me! Pusson that ridicules
a rabbits fut is bound TO be uulucky, an
doan' want muffin 20 do wild him. De
ghosts am suah TO pick his bones sooner OF
later, an doan' want no truck wild him
no truck tall. sab. Detroit Free Press
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

Abraham Hayward, an English wit and
author Of the present century, had genius
for society. He knew everybody considered
worth knowing, and cultivated conversa
ton as a fine art. As age crept upon him
his appetite for admiration increased with
a dislike of being interrupted by other am.
bilious takers
One day he was dining at house where
an eminent Frenchman, who was among
the guests, talked much and well He cut
into Hayward's best stories, and with the
skill Of a practiced raconteur talked the
Englishman down
After dinner Hayward approached bis
hostess and said to her with that familiar
ity which was his privilege:
LADY Waldegrave, yon really must not
have Count - here to dine again"
but why, Mr.. Hayward"
because he spoils conversation. -
Youths Companion
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

Che third at the first joint, and the third
and fourth fingers held close together.
The first finger of the left hand is curled
under the thumb, and the middle and
third fingers are bent at the first and
second joints and held apart from the
tips to the second joints. The ''pinkey"
is curled away out of sight.
OF course, considerable practice will
be necessary before the pictures can be
quickly and easily made, but if you
carefully study the illustrations and
follow the directions given, you will
soon learn and can contribute very
much to the amusement of many of your
little friends.-Butterick Delineator.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

Six-year-old Ted has been looking OUT
of the window at passing funeral, and
his little face was grave bit Of an in-
terrogation point
Papa, how does they 90 to Heaven?~
Papa thought minute, then said: 20
like little bird sometimes, dear"
"A little chiclzen-bird, papa?"
Yes" answered papa. rather amused
Then Ted fell into deep revery, his
little face puckered into wrinkles
BY and by he looked up and said;
'Then viii mamma 60 mp like q hen.
apa2"-Ladies' Home Journal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19
GERMAN PHlLoPENA.

How the Game Is PLAYED by the Young
PeoPls in the vaterland.
The German method of managing the
pleasant play of philopena is as follows:
When couple meet after eating phil
opena together no advantage is taken
of the other until one of them pro-
nounces the word ''philopena." This is
the warning that now the sport is to be-
gin
Let us suppose that a gentleman Gallo
upon q lady She invites him to walk
In and at the same time speaks the tall
ismanic word. If he accepts the offer
to walk in he is lost, unless she removes
the ban by telling him to go away.
If she asks him to take off his hat he
must resolutely keep it on; if to bet
seated he must stand, or If at the table,
she should hand him any article which
he accepts she wins the forfeit.
During all this time he endeavors tn
take her by surprise, for the acceptance
of any offer from the other wins the
game. Both are constantly exercising
their wits to prevent being caught, and
the sport often goes on all the evening.
Perhaps the gentleman brings little
present and says: knowing that I
shall lose my philopena, have brought
it along-here it is" If she is caught
off her guard by the smooth speech sho
loses, for he Immediately claims forfeit.
If neither wins at the first meeting
the sport is continued to the second, and
it may happen that half dozen parties
meet at the same time, all anxious to
win of their philopena partners, so that
the scene often becomes ludicrously
amusing. 1t is diamond cut diamond"
In very truth.-N. Y. World
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19
THIRSTY ELEPHANTS.


How They Astonished the Man Ia Charge
oil "a Railway water Tank.
One day circus and menagerie train
halted at the railway station on its way
through the town. OF course there was
great curiosity among the railroad men
10 inspect this queer special train; and
with the others the engineer and the
fireman of one Of the locomotives in the
yard left their posts for a short time to
see the different menagerie cars.
When they came back and were ready
to,move their locomotive, they noticed
that the cover of the water-tank was
open. Further. they luckily discovered
that the tank was nearly empty-al-
though it had been full to the brim
when they left it.
Such an extraordinary thing had
never happened before. No wonder
there was great surprise on all sides;
every one knew the tank was full wher
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

N. Then invite one of those pres
ent to place one of his fingers on the
table in the interior of the circuit,
so as TO prevent you from regaining
the string. Nine times out of ten
he will place his finger in the square
space, X Fig. 1, believing that the
finger is in the interior. But he will
soon realize his mistake when he sees
you pull away the string without its
being held by his finger.
You will be asked to do the trick
again, and this time you ask that the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

finger Of the left hand is bent at the
second joint and touches the top of the
thumb little above the first joint The
other three fingers are held straight out
and very close together
Figure No. 3 shows rabbit about to-
Jump. The hands are crossed SO that
the right hand is on top and its
lznuckles just above the lznuckles of the
left hand. The first finger and thumb
of the right hand are brought together.
the middle finger held little up from
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

they want to know how to make some
of them; so here are three pictures
a goats head, rabbit and swan
which win doubtless. be received with
hearty welcome.
Fig. No. / shows how to arrange the
hands and fingers to make the goats
head. The right hand is placed over
the left; the right thumb forms the ear
and the first two fingers the horns; the
third finger and the ''pinkey" are placed
over the first finger of the left hand;
the first two fingers of the left hand are
held together and held out, while the
other two fingers are held together and
bent at the joints.
Fig. No. shows the swan, which Isl
very graceful-looling. The hands are.
crossed-the right over the left-near'
the wrists. The right-hand fingers and
thumb are pressed close together SO as
to be as pointed as possible. The first
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

the men had left it; in fact some Of the
''hands" had seen it filed, neither was
there a leak in ii, and yet the tank was
empty. The question was where had
the water gone?
Seven thirsty elephants, shut up all
day and ali night in car that gave
them hardly room to move; their warm
bodies fairly touching one another, a
paltry allowance of water to quench
their thirst, and then to be left stand
ing on the hot railroad track, the SUMS
rays pouring down upon the roof of the
car, and with only such air as
could come through the small
open windowsI Was it any won
der, when their keen scent told
them water was near, that they should
search for it? How were they to know
that II was not there for their con-
venience? At any rate, no sooner were
the men gone than through a small
window Of the elephant car the dusky
trunk of an elephant made its way sim
nously out. Another followed its ex-
ample, then another, until seven
trunks had felt and snuffed around.
over engine, tender and coal. What
they sought was not there; but they
still kept moving about, and, coming to
the water tank, one of them stopped,
felt all over the cover and at last man.
aged to get the finger-like end under
the edge of the cover. Then slowly
and carefully it was opened, when, be-
hold! there was what the elephants
wanted-water, and plenty of it. Tho
owner of that particular trunk took
long draught, its companions mean
while showing and pushing one another
IN their anxiety TO drink. One after
another they filed their trunks with
the cool water and poured it down their
dry, parched threats.
The mystery of she empty tank was
mystery but short time. The keeper
of the elephants on visiting the ear had
found it and the elephants deluged with
water. A few inquiries, and the matter
vas explained. Nicholas.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

The patent laws Of Japan are founded to
some extent on those of the United States
The privileges Of exclusive production run
from five to fifteen years The authorities
NAV decline TO grant patents for inventions
which may be Of general importance or of
military value, aud compensation may be
allowed the inventor denied such patent
Boston Transcript.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

The Company IS oW her OF unencum ber-
ed Orange Groves and Orange Lands in
South Florida, which are rapidly increas-
ing in value. Twelve shares of stock only
are issued for each acre of grove of one
hundred choice trees.
A sufficient guaranty fund has been de-
posited with the American Loan and
trust Co. Of Boston, having a capital of
81 1000, 100, out OF which il agrees to pay
annual dividends of six per cent. for six
wears, beginning Jan. /, 1891, payable
semi annually at their Bank; and such
agreement is stamped upon each certiti-
cate of stock. After six yrs. stockholders
are to receive the full profits of the groves,
and increased dividends to ten, fifteen,
twenty, twenty-five, and perhaps thirty
per cent. per annum, may be expected,
with eorrespondingly increased value oil
the stock.
Stock will be sold in lots of one or more
shares, as desired at its par value, 500.
The undersigned have examined the
business and methods of tAe Boston
Orange Growers Co., are acquainted with
its officers and are ourselves investors in
the business.
Geo. B. Warren, State National Bank,
Boston, Henry B. Pierce, Secretary Of
State, Eoston, John Hopewell, Jr., IL 9.
Chase & Coz Boston, Fletcher Ladd, At
torney, Boston, w. s. Laid, ex-Justice Su
preme Court, Lancaster, n. II.
Certificates of stock, with guarantee es
above, will be forwarded upon receipt OF
bankable funds therefor.
NJ. ID. BROOKS, General Agent,
A1O "a School St., Boston, Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

Parlor Car Passenger-Porter, this car is
very draaghty. feel chilly.
Porter-Can't help it, sir. There 3 party
Of New York's Four Hundred IN one end
and 4 lot of Philadelphia exclusives IN the
other. and you're sittin' right between en-
-Nev York Weekly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

by lifting his finger from the table Gig.
p. The whole secret consists in this:
In the first instance you must be care
full to avoid letting the two pieces, a
and b, cross each other. In the second
instance, on the contrary, by an i'm
perceptible movement of the hand, you
turn the knot between your fingers; the
two lines of string are thus crossed at
the point, o, before forming the square,
X, Gig. p. This crossing, very appar-
ent on our plan, where we were forced
to represent string of limited dimen-
sions, will pass unnotioed when you
operate with string of the indicated
length
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

string two yards
at the least;
hold the knot in
your hand and
spread the string
on a table in
such a way that
the two extremi-
ties of the closed
circuit A B and
X Y cross each
other at right
angles, a TT e r
I h e ir centers
have formed two
rings NJ and
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19
]. C. DYER,
]. {. DTER,
VETERINARY SURGEON.
LIVERY and FEED
STABLE.
First Glass Teams at Reasonable Prices.
WEST RANDOLPH, VT.
VETERINARY SURGEON.
For SALE.

One OF the finest farms in Central YER
mont situated one and one-half miles
from Bethel village on stage road to
Woodstock and Rochester and known as
the Samuel Woodbury. farm NOW occu-
pied by VIM. NJ. Rogers.) Large, two
story house in good repair, with extra
large commodious barn, built but few
years. Never failing water at house and
barn. Very desirable location on excel
lent road. If not disposed of at private
sale the above farm together with stock
and farming tools will be sold at public
auction March 20, 1891. For particulars
apply to B. B. CHASE, w. Randolph
4w or CD. CUSHING, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19
Trick WITH STRINGS.

Puzzling, But Easy Enough When You
Understand 1t.
A clever string trick is thus described
by the St. Louis Republic: Tie together
the two ends of sufficiently long
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

Consisting Of about ninety acres stu
ated in RoyaltoD, VT, and known as the
Tbas. Hutchinson farm, desirable place
tor one who wishes to buy cheap farm
an which Improvements can be easily
made, said farm will be sold at auction,
sne previously p pnIptocs OIL at Mon moy
the 23rd day OF Feb, at one O'Clock p. m.
Terms of sale made known at above date,
n sold at auction. +. +. HOWE,
Txr. Of j. S. Tracy's Estate.
Tunoridge, Jan. 20. 4wk.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19

that the finger be
placed so as to
let you withdraw
the string. The
amateur then in
variably replaces
it in the same
space, x, certain
of being success
full thist time. You
pull, and lol His
finger is encir-
c / e d b y t h 9
string, of which
he can not rid
himself e kept
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ANTtD.

Energetic men can make money nv organizing
lodges Of The isc-i Endowment Frsiernity. Pays 80
week for sickness ami accidents. also Funeral BEN
eiis. PerE city sale. certificates have surren-
der falue. The most liberal commission pad for
active work. Experience adHanfap. hut nut nee
essary naneIs containing fun Information. de-
scrip ion anu write
AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE,
No. T. Fremont St.. BOSTON, Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-19
SHADOW PICTURES.
dow to Make Goats Head. Swan ana
Rabbit.

My little friends are having such
great fun with the shadow pictures /
told them about some time ago that
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-18
Tennis Costumes.

The favorite colors are cream, light blue,
pink and mauve. Stripe patterns will be
worn more than checks this summer. The
cream colored stuffs are streake6 with
bright lines of green, pink, blue or gold.
A pretty material in pale pink had narrow
stripes of white silk, and beautiful fabric
in ivory white, made expressly for a cos
tuner who wanted something exclusive.
was patterned at intervals of about an inch
and half with three lines of green. Ten
mis- rackets and balls in blue or red on a
light ground look rather smart. For short,
loose fitting jackets there are smooth sur
faced cloths in pretty colors, patterned
with small spots in contrasting shade.
Elaborate tennis costumes are usually
made of delaine or foulard.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-18
NOVELTIES IN NEEDLEwoRK.

Attractive Things in Materials Pleasant
to Work Upon in Summer.
A simple but stylish cushion is the white
linen bolster, with design of acorns and
oak leaves worked in blue The ends of
the bolster are dark blue satin, which is
gathered up and tied round with cords;
outstanding frills are left at both ends.
A handsome quilt with design of con-
ventionalized carnations is made of white
linen damask. The pattern is boldly
drawn; a bird occupies the center, and
this and some overhanging fruit GH4ss
quaintness all its own to the quilt. Ash {
the colOring, red and terra Gotta .the d
preponderate, but they are toned witkaren
yellow and golden green. y
Soft white linen canvas makes a charm
ing sofa back and chair backs too. The
former is decorated with detached upright
flower sprays in terra Gotta. yellow green,
gray blue and golden brown shades; there
is narrow border along the bottom and a
simple hem to finish it.
Koneycomb canvas is again in favor
An effective and easy way Of decorating it
is to outline conventional design in white
linen floss, and then darn in the surface of
the design in gold colors. This can be used
for bureau scarfs, head rests, etc.
As delicate work for the summer, GRO
cheting is being revived. A very odd and
pretty quilt may be made of alternate
squares Of linen and fine crochet. Some of
the work resembles old guipure and Vene-
tian laces, and for the linen squares dol
lies are used, hemstitched and worked in
wash silk in delicate designs. Shades Of
gold and white ara very pretty, or any
color or shade harmonizing with the deeae
rations Of the room.
Very pretty for sofa cushions ara covers
of duck embroidered in white and finished
at the sides with large eyelets or button
holed Sits for lacings of inch wide ribbon.
The ordinary honeycomb bedspread may
be transformed into fashionable covering
by simply darning in the ground with yell
low rope linen, leaving the pattern in re-
lief
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-18
out in China silk, silk passementerie and

out in China silk, silk passementerie and
crepon.
The skirt hangs plain in front, with fan
back and 5abots on the sides that are lined
with the brocade, and are part of the draped
pieces starting from the clasp fastening the
jacket of brocade. The bodice is slightly
pointed and has girdle Of steel effects
matching the brooch-clasp, with similar
clasps catching the crepe over sleeves that
fall below the close ones of brocade. The
collar is pointed in front in gorget fashion.
In simpler fashion for cotton or light
wooden goods is gown made with round
waist, sufficiently long to tuck beneath the
skirt. belt and fitted over a close lining,
opening in the back, with nine to thirteen
rows Of shirring initiating yoke, back and
front. The fullness is then gathered at the
center of the waist line, leaving the sides
plain. The round skirt is hemmed and
shirred in several rows at the belt. The
sleeves are fully gathered at the shoulders
and top of cuffs. Velvet ribbon forms the
trimming, which may be varied to suit the
taste.
What is known as the peasant bodice is
very pretty for young girls, their costuming
being of the simplest. Where two materials
are used the lower part is made of the skirt
material and is closely fitted to the figure
by darts, making points back and front and
at the top and bottom. The upper part of
the bodice is of soft silk, falling away from
the neck, and gathered softly into the corset
below. The entire bodice is made on one
lining, and fastens under the arm.
Then there is the blouse OR shirt waist
for all ages, and these are here to stay. So
closely are these two garments allied that
it would take an expert in discrimination to
tell the one from the other. As a rule,
however, the blouse has more garniture
around the neck and down the front than
the shirt waist. They come in all kinds Of
materials, silk, wool, cotton or linen, and in
all colors known to the dyer's art. For
comfort they are unequalled and are worn
by ''my lady'' as well as her maid. They
may be worn with or without a jacket as
the wearer dictates.
The disposition of skirt and waist to part
company is now obviated by the use Of the
girdle belt which laces in front and on the
sides, and points down in the back in the
same way as in front From this girdle
''galluses," but very feminine, lady-like
looking ones, pass over the shoulder, cross
ing behind and fasten to the girdle belt.
Now, inasmuch as the dress skirt is sewed
to the girdle and then buttoned to the waist,
there can come no 'rift within the lute'' to
divorce that skirt and waist.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-18
One Thing and Another.


Drop little oil on the creaking door
hinge.
Lamp wicks soaked in vinegar for day
or so before placing in the lamps will give
clearer flame.
When lamp burners become clogged
boil them in soda and water.
To prevent icing for cake from cracking
when cut add a tablespoonful of cream to
each unbeatec egg; stir all up together,
then add sugar until as stiff as can be
stirred
To feed an orange to a sick person cut it
in half, crosswise; then, with spoon, take
out the feshy part, containing the juice,
rejecting the seeds.
In putting away winter clothing for the
season label all packages on the outside.
and keep handy memorandum book with
the contents of each trunk, drawer or
closet specified. 1t will save time and
vexation.
By rubbing with piece of flannel dipped
in whiting, the brown discolorations may
be removed from cups and porcelain pud-
ding dishes in which custards, tapioca,
rice, ETC., have been baked.