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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27
RUSSIAN GIRLS.


Nearly All of Them Marry Yousg without
Loag Engagements.
The daughter Is . great pet In Rus
sian families, perhaps because there are
generally more sons than daughters.
Take tho younger members Of the i'm
peria) family rs an example, and we find
twenty-five grand dukes and only seven
grand duchesses; and this may be stated
to be about the average proportion In
most families. The necessity for men In
the rural districts rs assistants in the
agricultural labors OF their fathers has
given rise 70 . saying, ''One son is no
son; two sons are half . son, but three
are . whole son.
Notwithstanding the pride and salts
faction with which the birth OF . boy Is
hailed, the little girl Is the darling. the
object OF the tenderest affection and care
OF parents and brothers, 70 speaking OF
other adoring relatives. Much Is not
expected Of her In the way OF assistance
in the family, she Is INDUCED as far "a
their means and circumstances permit,
and b takes 1t quietly and as her due,
but 1t Is rarely that she does not yolun-
tarily and tacitly contribute her share in
helping her mother. Her occupations
are much about the same as those Of all
European girls, but parish work in Rus
sia existeth not for her. She can not
have classes at Sunday schools, IS relig-
ion Is taught by priests or deacons.
1t would be thought quite extraordi-
nary and improper were . young unmar-
ried girl to visit the sick or poor in towns,
but In villages it is sometimes done under
the direction of mamma or grandmammas
She Is undoubtedly fond Of pleasures,
likes to be well dressed, and generally
adores dancing. Music Is not the Rus
sian girls forte. 0 is solo singing.
Most Of the institutkas, though they
thoroughly understand the theory Of
music, play like a child of IL. OF course
there are exceptions; but 1t is seldom
you find . girl able to play = quadrille
or polka of.hand.
Girls marry very young In Russia, and
there are very few Of those most esti-
mable individuals called old maids.
There are no colonies for the Russians
to run away to, and statistics show that
the births Of boys much exceed thos2 of
girls.
Long engagements are not approved
Of: they seldom last longer than q few
months, during which time the fiancee Is
the mistress Of the house. Her girl friends
assemble to help sew the dowry, the
sewing afternoon generally ending In a
dance after tea, when the bridegroom
drops In with . few bachelor friends.
Another wedding is thus often arranged,
aud SO on, little by little, till. like the
ffty-one cards in the game of ''old
maid" they pair of, and one, generally
OF the sterner sex. Is left-forlorn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27
EASTER SUGGESTIONS.
Curious Customs ~ Various People .,
That nnv.

Curious Customs ~ Various People on
That Day.
The curious practices and beliefs that
cluster about Easter would almost be
laughable to an American II he were not
able to trace many Of them to . source
| anterior to Christianity, and II he.did
not know that they Once had q profound
significance for his ancestors. The
world Is o biz child, which often Affects
| to look with contempt upon the broken
toys OF its babyho0d This Is particu-
larly 80 In America, the most ~precOcious
| OF countries. The old-time feasts for us
are stripped bare like the interiors OF
| our churches or the walls of our imag-
inati0n.
One must 70 to some hamlet in Ger
many, or some village In the North Of
England to find . survival Of Easter Gus
| toms, or, IS ZONE might cali them, upcr-
stitions. This word may be discarded.
however, q II is too harsh to be applied
to our ancestors.
THE SUN DANCE.
The first al childish fictions about
Easter, and the n that has longest
survived In America, 10 that the sun
dances or takes three stops on Easter
morn. One has . suspicion that this
fable was Invented by nurses who wished
to encourage IN youthful Christmas 3
habit OF early rising, Little ones 70 10
bed Easter evening fully determined 10
ret mp 10 witness the phenomenon: but
~ they 0yersleep them selves they rem
erelly remain crednlous and unsatis6ed.
Peshaps II would be wrong to rudely
djotufb their beliefs.
NJ Ono Of the minor En9ltsh p0Ata has
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

was 40 years old there were exactly
~forty-nine beggars. This was no doubt
thought In ancient times q salutary way
OF reminding . woman Of her age.
SIGNIFICANCE OF EASTER cUsToMs
The passing Of the feast Of Easter
from Semitic to Aryan lands IL really
the history Of humanity. and the story
OF Easter practices 10 the story Of civil
zation. These practices link us with
the remote past, and In their decadence
from earnestness to sport they show how
the world has grown from childhood TO
the age Of reason.
The Reformation in England did away
with . number of pagan practices that
were supposed to be @pOpish."
The fact was that the peasants had
kept them from pagan times, and the
Roman Church may have tolerated but
did not encourage them. They would
have died . natural death II left alone,
for many that did survive the Reforma-
ton gradually became ridiculous, and
died to the music OF . laugh.
I'VE BREAD TO H POOR
In England and other parts Of Europe
the observance Of the feast began about
the Thursday before the feast and lasted
about . week. Maundy Thursday was
so called because loAves Of bread in
maunds Or baskets were distributed
among the poor.
DECORATING THE WE'LL
Easter II the time for tho divining of
. good year by the height Of the water,
Rad for the decoration Of wells.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

Syrup"
We have selected two Of

We AVE Selecveo TWO or
croup. three lines from letters
freshly received from pa
rents who have given German Syrup
to their children in the emergencies
of Group. You will credit these.
because they come from good, sub
stantial people, happy in finding
what so many families lack-a med
isirc containing no evil drug, which
,io,her can administer with en-
iid nee to the little m In their
most critical hours. safe and sure
that it will carry them through.
Ed. l.. WILLIS, Of Mrs. JAS. W. KIRK,
Alinl, Ncb. l give it Daughters College,
to INV children when Hatrodsburg, KY. I
tro.;,.cd with Group have depended upon
and never saw any It III attacks Of Group
PREPARATION act like with my little daugh.
it. It is simply mi. ter, and find It an in-
raculous. valuable remedy.
Fully one-half of our customers
are mothers who use Boschee's Ger
man Syrup among their children.
A medicine to be successful with the
little folks must be a treatment for
the sudden and terrible foes of child
hood, ~whoop;ng cough, Group, diph-
liberia and the dangerous inflamma-
tons of delicate threats aud lungs. q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27
He Oilea IA. o.. watch.

A prosperous farmer recently en-.
tered . jewelry store in Bay CITY,
Mich, and asked il tho repairs on his
watch, which he had left there . short
time before, were completed. The
proprietor said the watch wss ready
and delivered it with the remark :
.Next time don't use quite 90 much
kerosene" The man looked surprised
and embarrassed, but managed to say !:
Il guess / won't oil it any more at Ill.
It costs too much" He paid his bill
and departed. After he had gone {
reporter asked il the man had actual.
~ put kerosene oil into his watch.
Certainly he did" said the ieweler,
*snd no il not the only one who does
it. We have cases Of . similar kind
every few weeks. and people who one
would think know better are generally
the ones who commit such folly. I sup
pose . little kerosene would not do .
watch much harm, but when it d
poured IN something happens and va
are called upon TO remedy the difficulty.
! suppose I should not complain, for Il
i . good thing for NJ, but II Is strange
how foolish some people are
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

A skunk has been taking too much
interest in my poultry for my benefit.
/ found his tracks il the snow. and
they were very plain and eaay to fol-
low. ! found what seemed from The
number Of tracks 10 be quite : den 81
thsm: Procuring : good trap / placed
It we'll down in the hole, and In thu
morning the skunk wss in the trap 81
right. let the trap remain in the
same place until seven had boen
caught; and then imagine my surprise
70 ind . quail in the same trap that
oil Of those dsadly Soes Of quail end
al birds that roost on tho ground had
been 0auGht IN. Havs they no instinct
70 tall thsm q keep awayf There w.
quite 3 Aosk / should think BY e.
tracks as0and ~ hole.-Forsst AMI
6treBsk
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

There Is hardly an ancient English
city which Is not surrounded by the
memories OF the quaint customs OF by
gone times. Most Of them selected some
particular day TO celebrate. Easter was
choaen by Chester. and was enlivened by
sports-eyerybody played football, there
being two games, one for the men and
one for the women-and an imposing
procession. This latter was not discon-
tinned until 1856, having been kept I'D
for centuries. II had Its origin In the
delivery from the Welsh Of Lord Dut-
toms castle. Many Ministries aud other
rowing characters vera gathered to.
gether and marched toward tho inyad-
ers' camp. They made IN imposing ap-
paArance. and although they could not
have fought for hall m hour, frightened
the Welsh Away. Lord Dutton, out OF
gratitude, declared that 3 paradD should
be given every Easter for sl time to
come. Various sports ere stfll hsld In
Chester on Easter, and ! dinner ID stiil
the reward Of the winners 81 In ancient
times
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27
The P~rostrating shooks

Of malArial fever are not to b counteracted by
length Of tims. The eradication and prevention
Of dissssss of . missmatic type are. however.
asosrtainsd possibilities. Long experience has
shown that there 10 Infinitely more preventive
s6icacy In the nns botanic medicine, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, than In the alkaloids, drugs
and poisons which were formerly the only rec.
ognissd means Of removing and anticipating
attacks OF fever and sgue aud bilious remittent.
When the system has been depleted by period
icslly recurring psroxysms. this agreeable re-
storstive rsn''ws the fund Of energy, and 10 not
only . positive SPECIFIC. but repairs tho damage
to the general health inflicted by all febrile com.
plants pArtakinR OF the malArial character.
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A Consistent witness.

A laughable little story is told Of q
woman on the witness stand in q French
court. She was asked her age, and an
swered that she was 80 years old.
But" said (. the magistrate. Ibid
you not tell me you were 80 when you
appeared before me two years ago?"
II think it very likely" she replied
smilingly acknowledging her falsehood,
and not at oil abashed. II am not one
Ut those women who say n thing to-day
and another thing Tomorrow"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27
Deafness Cant lfe Curnsl

By local applications, a. they canno reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There IL ouly one
way to cure Deafness. and that 10 by constitu-
uonal remedies. Deafness Is caused by An in
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachisn Tubs. When this tube gets inraned
you have . rumbltng scrnd or imperfect hear.
Ing. and when 1t 10 entirely closed Deafness ID
the result, and unless the Inflammation can he
taken out and this tube restored to its no, NAL
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness :tcaused by Catarrh) that We
sannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars. free.
!. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
a0rSold by Druggists. TO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27
An Undessrved Insult,

ITO come to business at once" said
the spokesman, w will give you $50 II
you will vote as we desire on this meas
ure."
"Gentlemen," replied the alderman
from the 'Steenth ward, his eye ablaze
and his whole frame swelling with indig-
nation, ''you insult me beyond the power
OF words to express by presuming to
think l would sell my yote-for $50"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

satissactoFy Of the Easter jocnlarity 81
the sun. He thus addresses tho lumi
nary:
PhGbus, the old wives say
That on Easter Day
To tn music Of hi spheres you Go capcr;
* the fact, sir. be true. 4.
Fray lets the cauae know
When you have any room In your paper.
A III BONNET ESSENTIAL
Speaking Of superstitIons n had al.
most forgotten that there Is one u old
~ the hills In which oil women believe
even TO this day. II IL that . person
will have nc luck for . year who does
not wear . new article Of dress Easter
Sunday. 1t will be observed that II Is
not necessary TO order an entire outfit.
A bonnet, for instance, will suffice, and
II It Is new and pretty that is sufficient.
1t is.nOt necessary that 1t should cost a
weeks salary.
TANsY r AND RED HERRING.
To entirely propitiate fate the true
observer OF Easter should dine on tansy
Tea and red herrings. At least this
Is In accordance with the rules laid
down In ancient and reliable English
chronicles.
The beggars were presumably first
made ~presentable, and then their feet
were washed In turn by the laundress,
the sub alm0ner and the grand almoner.
Then the Queen repeated the ceremony
while her lords and ladies OF the court
waited on her, carrying towels, etc. She
wiped, crossed and kissed the feet Of the
fortunate unfortunates, and then dis
tributed presents among them.
BEGGARs' FEET wAsHED ny THE QUEEN.
A royal custom on this day wss the
washing by the king or queen Of the
feet Of beggars, after the example re-
lated In the Scripture. There were as
many beggars - the sovereign was
years old. For instance. IL her Majesty
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27
Discourtssy Dida't ray.

Courtesy generally pays large returns
and the lack Of 1t often entails serious
loss. The will of Jonathan Scoville,
recently deceased, b~equeaths $25, 900 to
the Buffalo Academy of Fine Arts, but q
codicil revokes the bequest. Last Janu-
airy MIR. Scoville sem to the academy o
present OF several handsome pieces Of
statuary which was not acknowledged.
He waited . month, and then, angered
at the silence of the academy officials,
made the cOdicil. In this case Q letter
OF thanks would have been a valuable
letter OF credit.
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What's this? A sweet face turned my way,
A gently welcoming look: dea eyesi
All, now. indeed. my prayer I'll say,
And now the preachers words seem wise.
To think my love / did not knw,
Her Easter bOnnet changed her SO!
Madeline s. Brtd0es.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27
Sudden Attack.

Boston Citizen ION his way home from
church)-"Wait outside a moment,
please, Waldonia, while l step into this
drug store and get . cigar"
Wife Of Boston Citizen-"I thought
druggists In this town were not allowed
to sell cigars Sunday?"
Boston Citizen-''They are allowed to
sell them when needed for catarrh. ITO
druggist, a few moments later): 'Jodes,
give be . ted-cedt cigar. Batch, please?
Thagks."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

u HAVE BEEN AFFLICTED with an
affection OF the Throat from childhood.
caused by diphtheria, and nave used vari-
GUS remedies. but have never found any
thing equal to Browns BRONCHIAL
OCH Rev. q. AZ. r. Hampton, Pike
ton, KY. Sold only In boxes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

When Baby was sick, Va gave her castoeia,
When she was . Child, she cried for Castoria,
when abe became Miss, she chung TO Castoria,
When shs bad Children, she gave than CastoeiA,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

sa~rYaparilla IL carefully prepared from Sara
partila. Dsndelion. Mandrake, Dock, juniper
Berries. and other wellknown vegetable RENE.
dies. every Ingredient icing carefully selected
and every step Of preparation beina carefully
watched to obtain the best possi bie result.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

/ look around--she must be here!
All, no--alas! Her place | see
Filled by Il maiden strange to me.
And all at once how empty seems
The crowded space; 10Y dim and cold
The tender morning light that streams
Through windows stained Ia blue and gold.
The craven cherubs look quite glum,
And even the organ pipes seem dumb
The preacher tells Of peace and bliss,
OF Easter JOY. All, we'll. no doubt
Some other sinner will not miss
The comfort that he talks about.
For me, my altar shrine IL bare
Since my fair saints smile Is not there.
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Hoods

~SarsaparilIa viii do You an enormous amount
Of good lust now, By purifying yonr blood and
bnil. ins up your system 10 that YOU will I'll %
over" the depressing effects OF miller weather.
and escape that tired feeiius.' so common when
Aha eaaaona chs n
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Hoods

~Sarsaparilla will cure. when In the power Of
medicine. Scrofu,a. Salt Rheuiu. Scaldhead. Sorcst
Boils. Pimp.es. all Aumors. Dyfpepsaa Bilious
ness. Sick Headache. Indigestion. General Debii-
ity, C.tsrrh. Malaria. rheumatism, kidney and
Liver Comp)niats,
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"A TRAINING In cleanliness Is 4 fortune
Complete our education with 6ApOLIO.
Il ts q solid cake Of Securing Soap used for
al CLEANING purposes except the laundry.
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BEEcHAn.s PILLS sure Sick. Headache.

ATExAs man lived with three wives under
one roof. He was arrested for disturbing
the peace.
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WHAT room would one expect to md in .
castle In the ARR A ''brpwn study to BE-
aure.-Lite.
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LADY who allowed 2 dude and Q poodle TO
a x supper with her, said they were ..purpy-
tWO-at-tea. "-NescMdn Ind<De1denf.
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THE Emperor Of Japan Is . great lover
Of art and has established q society for
its promotion. The members include
the most eminent sculptors, painters,
lacquers. and weaver OF the country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

WHAT there IL in . name-Mr. THINE 10
the President Of the Boston Fat Mons Club
EList0n Ehsf
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Hoods

Sarnapsrilla has By It's positive merit gained
such . hold upon the confidence OF the poop g
that they refuse ev n the most earnest requests
OF clerks to try our own or some other substi-
lutte medicine. and FIRMLY insist upon having,
Hoods SarsspArills. Trytt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

WHEN Dobbin's Electric Soap was 6rst
made In 1864 IL cost 20 cents a bar. 1t Is
prectselv the same ingredients and quality
nOtc and doesn't cost haV. Buy 1t Of yous
grocer and preserve your clothes. He will
get 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

II aMicted with Bore Eyes, use DR., lssa
1hompson's Eye Water. Druggists seu it. ~
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COUrLEs court before they are married
and they must, also. 60 to court before they
ore divorced.
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Best. easiest to use and cheapest. Piso'i
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. SOC.
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Hoods

S~nrsaparil!a il the only medicine OF which
100 Doses One Dollar" can truly be said. Each
bottle Of Hoed'A Sxrsaparilla contatns lou doses
and will last a month. while other preparations last
from one 10 two weeks; therefore Hoods Sarsapsr
silla combines econL. ly and strength.
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SAID one lady: Il wish my children looked
as bright aud healthy as yours do" Re-
Piled the other lady: mine would look lust
rs sickly and puny - yours II / did not oc.
~clsionAlIy give them DR.. Bulls Worm
Destroysrs.' BY mail. Is cents. John D.,
Park. Cincinnati, Ohio,
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N4FSo Bost0rer. No Fits After Arst day's nee. MAJ
&s!i0us cures. Treease aud e.oo THAI bottls free 70
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HBAxCE exported shoes g the value
DE64seQ1se1t l1ance s. lo90
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Lounger lin saloon)-'sEver notice
that these saloons amt like other places
Of business?"
Fellow LounRcr-''In what way?'
"NO water cooler in the corner, with
nice little dipper and all that"
Barkeeper taking . hand in the dis
cussion)-''Ever notice that people amt
in the habit II coming into saloons when
they want . drink Of water? What do
you wish, gentlemen"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-03-27

-. Mn.Arst stage
pua - system. You
kNaht y build On ! wrong
tun when you're build
4 he1lth. And don't
stomach with harsh
Use The milder
~ Wind pour watch once
xour liver and bowels
~ = regularly. T
Mt No : ~.
~ b-Dr. Pierce's
nk neaJetA One : dose.
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sold BY all druggists. o.; six for q. Prepared on
b. e.. ]. HOOD Il co. Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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TaE fellow who smiled In his sleeve had
. :" pocket saloon"
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WHEN doe, q horse become . boOkkoeper2
When he becomes 4 charger"
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Fold By al druggists. q: six for .. Prepared oni
~ C.I. HOOD Il q Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar