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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24

We earnestly invite your attention to what we
are going to say and do. We do not divide our
time but give it all to the interest of our business,
and what will be our business will be to your in
terest. Our whole life has been III this business;
we have familiarized ourselves as to latest styles,
patterns and colors now in use. Our store was
never SO crowded before With both goods and Gus
toners, and we invite every one to call and look
them over, whether you buy or not. We bought
this stock with one particular aim-that there
should be none better. and an absolute certainty
that no better prices shall be offered you any
where, because we can sell and do sell these goods
as close as it is possible that they should be sold.
You will get full value for every dollar you in
vest. These little savings here and there in ad-
dition to the quality of the goods certainly makes
the Palace Store a profitable place for you to trade.
We take a great pride in our dress goods and
trimmings department; we have one room devot-
ed entirely to ready-made clothing, hats and caps,
boots and shoes. No eastern house can fit you
up nicer nor better than WI can. Bear in mind
that we sell at one price and that the lowest.
Thanking you for past favors, etc.
HOFFMAN & Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24
4 Voice from virginia.

The scholars Of Dist. No. 60
had M ice-cream scciable, at Mr..
Scott's July the seventeenth, for the
purpose Of obtaining more books tor
their library.
Miss Clara Blatchley OF Akron,
has been visiting Miss Cordelia
Leard Of Virginia the past week.
Miss Carrie Seguin began = two
month"; term Of school in Dist. No.
81 the thirteenth ofJuly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Look Of Elk Point,
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Collins the forepart OF the
week. SOME One.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24


cprrespondent 70 the
sz Ekkos. The Norwegian
lDf Gouth Dakota, writes
d1tsd on the 9th inst; III
ns 1 could learn from
n5spsndents WHO trayel
sheir own interests and
dust cloud into the air
1aotlaef VI blind these cred
nnasts. The farmers around
~ already begun to turn
nv these leaders and are
111ocmine % The conclusion that
llican psfty j the best
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24
pt1k county Tribune COM
1I|lIs III tlas Hon. J. w. Hardin's
In1r ar0ech a follows:

o9pf1k county Tribune COM
III fhs Hon. ]. W. Hardin's
Jsly speech a follows:
41opxJ ". Hardin made 4
,avthy speech, c~riticiaing
l1a1ls ysthe lranaefs and signsrs Ut
keatt0n III Independence ~
SpQC15te1, because they did
Whit they preached,
Nofnen and men black
dN ~ md equal y Amer
@ rslsss 70 NE speech Of Nv.
6fns, anotl,er Independent
1 m same celebration as
dathAt seventy per cent ol
GaAenIllet1eot Sphinx county were
I'46 K cotI,e here by former mort.
tIas sheriff aud under the
nalioney sharks lwho fol.
f16|i elt4rln pslacecars aud nsury
III them Wonld be obliged
liIys1 country IN the Same
Nnd hunt AZ new quarters,
Annsrican people will probn'
) 6cpver some day that they
oS6pmnIttsd I serious error al
SII SIelIs ii having celebrated a
Nina sigpsrs Of that Crane
8G1SI we're hypocrites then iii,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24
Underwear from &c up.

In mems summer flannel shirts
we have the most varied line
shown-from Soc to $500; when
you want a shirt, see our line first.
We have an elegant line Of
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24
Sprague Silk Umbrellas

the only place in town where you
can get them. The handles are.
solid and the wires will not break.
We have just received a new in
voice of mems, boys and children'ss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24

Bottom Prices,

call and see us and we will sur
prise you.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24

II the report Of the primary room
was made out it was lost in some
way, hence tile report is not com.
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-24
LACE CURTAINS

from Csc per pair up, which you
will do well to look over before
buying. The ladies are invited
to see our line Of black, summer
dress goods in India Linens, India
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
Baby in Various Lands.

In Spain the infants face is swept
with a pine tree bough, to bring good
luck.
uurlic, salt, bread and steak are put
into the cradle of newborn babe in
Holland.
In Ireland belt made of woman $
hair is placed about child to keep harm
away.
IN Scotland it is said that to rock the
empty cradle will insure the coming of
occupants for it.
The Grecian mother before putting her
child in its cradle turns three times around
before the fire, while singing her favorite
song, to ward off evil spirits.
Welsh mothers put pair of tongs or
a knife in the cradle to insure the safety
of their children; the knife is also used
for the same purpose in some parts of
England.
The London mother places u book
under the head of the new born infant
that it may be quick at reading and puts
money into its first bath to guarantee its
future wealth.
The Turkish mother loads her child
WIN amuleIS us sooh as IL Is polil, anu d
small bit of mud, well stepped in hot
water, prepared by previous charms, is
stuck ON its forehead.
At the birth of childin lower Brittany
the neighboring women take it in charge,
wash it, crack joints and rub its head
with oil to solder the Uranium bones. 1t
is then wrapped in a tight bundle and its
lips are anointed with brandy to make it
full Bret5a.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
Rat and Tortoise i'm Battle.

One of the clerks in Market street
clothing store in Parkersburg, w. Va,
captured land tortoise few days ago
and turned it loose in the yard in the
rear of the store. On Wednesday after
noon the clerks were attracted to the
yard by an unusual noise. On repair
ing thither they were surprised to find
that big gray rat had attacked the
tortoise and that battle royal was 60
ing on. In few minutes quite crowd
had gathered, but the combatants were
so deeply engaged that they paid not
the slightest attention to the men.
The rat being much the quicker,
would dart at the tortoise and bite at
it, jumping back each time to avoid the
vicious snap made by the tortoise. The
rat at last appeared TO realize that the
shell was an impenetrable armor, and
then turned its attention to the feet of
the tortoise. The fore feet were too
near the scaly mouth of its enemy, and
in endeavoring to bite them the rat got
several savage snaps. 1t then began
to attack the tortoise in the rear, seiz-
ing its hind feet and legs and then
springing away as the tortoise reared
up and endeavored to throw itself upon
its enemy. The tortoise soon learned
that it wasn't quick enough to catch
the rat by the head or neck, but per-
ceived that when the rat made snap
at its legs the rear of the rodent would
be within easy reach. 1t now became
question whether the rat would be
able to disable one of the tortoise's legs
before the latter chewed off the rats
tail, which had already been severely
bitten.
They had fought for half an hour;
both were bleeding from wounds and
both apparently more determined than
ever to conquer. AT this point, to the
disgust of the onlookers, Edridge Warth-
ems rat terrier got into the yard and
made dart for the rat, which saw its
hereditary, enemy barely in time to make
its escape through hole in the fence.
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
He Had q GrIeYan CO.

In Boston, says Art in advertising,
lives q gentleman whose name the whole
country has been made familiar with in
advertisements of "-'s 80 shoe.
Now, this gentleman belongs to the
Boston - Club. an organization hay
ing among its members another man of
the same name, but differing from him
in this respect, that his aristooratic ten
denotes considerably exceed his. finan-
cial strength SO much so, in fact, that
every month his name appeared on the
bulletin-board as posted for dues, etc.
This very much provoked the moneyed
man, whose friends lost no opportunity
of twitting him on the fact that he was
behind in his payments; and 80 he
wrote to the gentleman really at fault
to this effect II am tired of seeing my
name displayed all over the bulletin
board, and will give you choice of one
or two things; you must either resign
from the club or allow me to pay your
dues every month" To which our
swell friend replied: Il am tired of
seeing my name displayed all over the
country on 50 shoes, and will give you
one of two things to choose from; you
can either resign from the club or go
to h-|n
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

Electricity has been successfully ap.
piled to a pile-driving machine in put.
ting down the foundation of an annexe
to paper mill near Paris. AS the old
section of the mill was provided with
an eleetric-light plant lying idle during
the day, it was decided to use the power
for operating the pile-driver. An Edi-
son motor was mounted in the lower
part of the pile-driver frame and trans
mitted power to chain drum fitted
with the fast aud loose pulleys. BY
means of q suitable cut-out the current
could be diverted from the motor to
resistance box when power for hosting
the pile-driver was not needed. The
machinery weighed LOO pounds, and
the height of fall ranged from sixteen
to TWEEN feet. A current of sixty-three
amperes and 100 volts was employed,
and the generator was about $50 feet
distant. The conductor was n copper
wire. % inch in diameter -lron.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
An Old Cache.

The other day, while looking for
camping place on the bluffs adjoining
the Palouse river, j. Y. Walker, William
Hillman and N. d. Mullinix made q
strange discovery. While walking along
under bluff Mr.. Walker, of the party
was surprised to feel the earth give un-
der his step, and called to his companions.
They all stepped upon the spot, when
they could feel it spring up and down as
a floor without center supports. Led by
curiosity they began to dig and soon
came to board floor. This led to further
investigation, which resulted in the dis
covery of a circular pit six or eight feet
in diameter, ten feet deep and carefully
braided. The pit was almost full of a
varied collection of articles, consisting
of clothing for men and children, beads,
beaded goods, harness, farmers tools,
cooking utensils and money. The money,
large amount, was in an iron tea kettle
in the very bottom of the pit and was in
silver and gold nuggets.
The contents of the pit would make
more than load for four-horse team,
and while some were well worn, some
were entirely new so far as usage is con-
cerned, many of the articles still having
the retailers cost marks plainly visible.
The discoverers think the pit was made
perhaps quarter of a century ago, as
the ground above was all grown over
with bunch grass and no signs of dis
turbed earth were visible The location
is peculiar one, being on fiat, over
hanging which was high bluff, and it
had been so carefully made that not a
drop of water had ever penetrated it..
The bedding and clothing were all in a
good state of preservation and there were
several boxes and jars of herbs as if put
away for medicinal purposes.-W Waits
burg Washington Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

the rate oftaxation was about 10 per cent.
In addition to this there is a stamp system
which is enforced against everys&ind of
business. Even the traveller who lands
in Havana and registers at hotel must
pay for a stamp displaying the Baby
King of Spain and place it opposite his
name on the register. Similar stamps
are used on all advertisements, docu-
ments, receipts, checks, etc. And there
are many other abuses of power, the
narration of which would simply horrify
and disgust the reader. The church in
Cuba has practically abdicated its spir-
itual functions and rejoices in an advo-
cacy of kingly supremacy and colonial
slavery,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
POOR. MAD KING OTTO!
ais Lot Infinitely Worse Than That OF a
Meanest Subject.

Meanest Subject.
Rumors that the mad King Of Bava-
ria is failing rapidly in physical health
have directed attention recently on the
Continent to the habits and misfortunes
Of this most pitiable of European SOW
ereigns. The violence of his insanity
and its curious manifestations are being
discussed at length by dailies outside
Of Germany, and all the details Of his
wild, dark life are being laid bare with
relentlessly painstsking care.
King Otto, of Bavaria, is the brother
of King Louis of Bavaria, who drowned
himself several years ago. He is OF
the same remarkable physical devel-
opment as his dead brother, tall and
broad and muscular, with tremendous
reach of arm and an immense stride.
His hair is long, shaggy, and uncombed.
His umkempt beard reaches below his
waist. He dresses in black broadcloth,
of which he gets new suit every
week, for he has such strong idiosyn-
cracy against napkins and towels and
handkerchiefs tlatIhe refuses to carry
or use any of them, aud makes his coat
tails and sleeves do for all three. Only
occasionally, when his 60-year old
nurse. Nine. Marie, approaches him,
does gleam of intelligence cross his
blurred features. Sometimes he de-
votes hours to disiointed discussions OF
all sorts of questions with purely imag-
mary persons. He then gesticulates
furiously, and often becomes beside
himself with rage over the supposi-
tious obtuseneness of his opponent.
Twice weekly he sinks into state of
almost unbroken lethargy. During
such fit he smokes cigarettes con-
stantly. sometimes as many as hun
dred day. With every cigarette he
uses awhole box of matches, for, hav-
ing lighted his cigarette, he carefully
sets off with the match all the matches.
All the doors of the magnificent
apartments of the crazy monarch are on
the ground foor and the doors in them
are always kept wide open, because a
closed door throws the King into the
widest fury. He throws himself on
the floor with all violence, and without
touching knob or latch beats it with his
fist and head, and finally falls on the
floor before it in fit. The King re-
fuses to go near water, even for the
purpose of bathing. He is terrified bv
the sight of an open carriage, and can
not by any means be persuaded to enter
one for drive. At table King Otto
eats pretty much as other high-born
Germans do. He consumes vast guam
titles of champagne and speaks during
the meal only to shout for more wine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

A. N. lockwood, president of an ac-
cident association in New York, says
that since the accident companies Of
fered an indemnity of 50, 500 for the loss
of hand or foot there has been great
increase in the number of accidents to
the left hand; so many, indeed, that it
was found that people were manning
themselves to get the insurance. FL
nally the companies were forced to offer
less sum for the left hand than for
the right, since which time there has
been a decrease of so per cent. in this
variety of accidents. Now tho COM
panies contemplate eliminating the leg
and arm indemnity clause from their
policies for self-protection. Mr.. Lock
wood says there are more insurance
crippies in the country to-day than war
cripples.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
The Suns Rays.

A very striking illustration of the
power of the suns rays is afforded by q
simple lens used as burning glass. No
very great burning lens has been con-
structed for long time. During the
last century an enormous one was made
in France, all the heat falling upon it
being concentrated upon a smaller one,
and the smaller one concentrating it in
turn, until at the very focus it is said
that iron, gold and other metals run like
melted butter.
In England the biggest burning glass
on record was made about the same time
for the British Government, which de-
signed it as present for the Emperor of
China. 1t was three feet in diameter,
and beneath it even the diamond was re-
duced to vapor. The Emperor, when he
got his lens, was much alarmed lest pos
sibly it was sent by the English for the
purpose OF injuring him. BY way of a
test smith was ordered to strike it with
his hammer, but the hammer rebounded
from the solid glass, and this was taken
to be conclusive evidence Of magic in
the thing, which was Immediately buried,
and probably is still reposing under the
soil of the Celestial Kingdom,
Many attempts have been made to
utilize the suns rays for running ma
chinery. The idea ought to be in some
way practicable, inasmuch as every
square yard of earth receives enough en-
ergy in the shape of sunbeams to repre-
sent one horsepower. Even on such a
small area as Manhattan Island the noon
tide heat is enough, could it all be util-
lied, to drive all the steam engines in
the world. Sun machines have already
been made to go, though not success
fully as yet from the economical point
of view. However, the day is not un-
likely to arrive before long when the
thing will be done, and the orb of day
fairly harnessed for working all the en-
gines on the earth.-[ New Orleans Times
Democrat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
ZULUS IN SHAM BATTLE.
Even the Imitation Warfare of the
Savages Is Horrible.

A sham fight among the Zulus is an
impressive spectacle. The dusky war
riors are fine, muscular fellows, athletic,
and highly trained. The rank and file,
untrammeled by ornaments and dress,
move about with grace and freedom. The
officers, chiefs and head men wear coro-
nets of ostrich feathers, which rustic
freely with every movement of the body;
circling their brows are rolls of tiger
skin, from which descend fringes of
coarse hair; from the neck and should
ers to the knees their bodies are covered
with the tails of monkeys and tigers and
stripes of various hides strung together
in girdles their waists are girt about
with tufts of lions name and cowhair.
Forming into line, their variegated shields
are so close and regular that they appear
interlocked, whilst above them bristle
rows of cleaning assegai heads. The foe
is imaginary, as even among their own
tribes they are reused to such pitch of
excitement that, had they any opponents,
though only in mimic warfare, they
would be so far carried away by their
feelings that at close quarters bloodshed
would inevitably result. At the word of
command they advance in precise order,
first slowly, then at quick march, then
double, and with shout of "Chiela ~
Imaginary enemies) the battle becomes
fast and furious. Brandishing their
assegais, stabbing and lunging with
strength and dexterity, each stroke ac-
companied by fierce grunt of satisfac-
ton, stamping, gesticulating, and gnash-
ing their teeth, they work themselves into
a mad frenzy, in which their features are
distorted, and their eyes glare with q
fierce lust of blood.
Suddenly the command is given to re-
tire, and, as victors shouting triumph,
they march from the field. Then appears
upon the scene a horde of wild-looking
creatures, running and leaping from
place to place, screaming Economically,
and frantically beating the earth with
thick, heavy clubs. These are the wo-
men and they are engaged in the horrible
atrocity of killing the wounded. After a
sham fight the night is spent in feasting
and revelry.-[Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

Voting day in Japan presents some
curious sights. The voters have to don
their best garments and proceed to the
voting counter, there to ballot without
any parleying, as soon after 8 o'clock as
possible. After casting their ballot
they make bow to the assemblsge
present, in which their head nearly
strikes the floor, and retire as silently
as they came.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
GRATIFYING no AM.

The high position attained and the universal
acceptance and approval of the pleasant liquid
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, as the most excel
lent laxative known, ;llustrate the value of the
qualities on which its success is based and are
abundantly gratifying to the California Fig
Syrup Company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

The Indian Territory is certainly en-
titled to the blue ribbon for On exhibit
of unaduterated nerve. Two citizens
of STAT highly original land engaged
cars and then stole horses to put in them
for shipment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

DEAR READERs-l am able to pay my board
and tuition, wear good clothes and have
money in my pocket by spending my odd
hours and vacations plating jewelry and
tableware and selling platers. have made SO
per day; never less than 81. | paid s. for my
platter to Fl. X. Delno & Co., Columbus, o..
Any one can profit by my experience by writ
ing there for circulars. a STUDENT.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

NERVE REsToHER. No Ats after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bottle
free. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch St.. Phila-. Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

Or. Hoxsie's Certain Group Cure is univer-
remedy for Group sold. 1t speedily alIays in
flammation to throat or lungs. Sold by drug
gists, or address A. P. Hoxsie Buffalo, N. Y
Price so cts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

Berlin has just decided that wooden pave
ments are u failure.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
Taxation in Cuba.

Says Picayune writer, is simply enor-
nous. We were thunder-struck when in
formed by prominent gentleman that
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

We will give 500 reward for any case of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured with Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Taken internally.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Proprs, Toledo, D.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

Germany's cavalrymen are now taught
how to swim.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
Causes NO Nauseu,

England consumes $50 tons of ivory
annually.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

The Sheriff of New York receives s12 200
year and his chief deputy gets So, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
A Life Saved

Mr. Geo. Raymond, OF Seneca fallf, y. Y. n
pump setter in the employ of Ramsay Co., the
well known pump makers OF that place he is
member OF Ramsay Engine Co. He says:
my wife without doubt owes her life to Hoods
sarsaparilla- A few years ago she was at deaths
door, due to blooi poisoning. or physicians say
pyasmia- After everythiaz oiss failei Hoofs
sarsaparia brought her out OF tbs crisis all right.
Since then she has suffered at times with numbnes'
and headache. but continues taking
Hoods Sarsa pariIla
and is gradually settiny these troubles She
ciings Hoods takes nothing else, and we believe
twill effect q complete cure
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

Columbia College, New York, is the richest
college in America. U3S
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17

The honey crop this season will be the
lightest California has ever known
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-09-17
August
Flower

How does he feel 2--He feels
blue, deep, dark, unfading, dyed
in-the-wool, eternal blue, and he
makes everybody feel the same way
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He feels
headache, generally dull and con-
slant, but sometimes excruciating-
August Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He feels a
violent hiccoughing or jumping of
the stomach after a meal, aising
bitter-tasting matter or what ne has
eaten or drunk-August Flower
the Remedy.
How does he feel ?-He feels
the gradual decay of vital power;
he feels miserable, melancholy,
hopeless, and longs for death and
peace-August Flower the Rem
edy.
How does he feel?-He feels so,
full after eating meal that he can
hardly walk-AuguSt Flower the
Remedy. q
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.