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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

We wish 70 announce that We
have = complete stock Of Native
Lumber for the summer aud fall
trade, which We sell at reasonable
rates. Ifyou are going 70 build.
call and see US, We will do you good,
st the saw mills two miles from Elk
Point. A. B. Frances 4 Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Young Leslie French, who has re-
manned here since bis parents left,
to attend school, departed for Henry
last Saturday. He will not return
but will attend school there here
after.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

This Eminent ID different in com.
position from any other Lnimans
on tho market. It ID Z scientific
discovery, which results in it, being
she most penetrating Liniment ever
known. there are numerous white
limitations, which may b recon-
mended because they pcyus sdsr .
greater profit. Beware Of these and
demand Billiards. Snow Liniment.
II positively cures Rhumatissn Nsu-
ralga, Cuts Sprains, bruises, Wounds,
Sciatic and fnflammatory. Rhuma-
tism, Burns, Scalds, Sore Feat, con.
tracted Muscles, Still Joints, Old
Sores. Pain ID Back Barb Wire Cuts,
Sore Chest or throat and especially
beneficial in Paralysis. Sold b. J,
3. Talsof3.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

II is not good policy 70 wait too long
to buy your overcoats, underwear
etc. But whom you do conclude 70
buy Freeman Bros. have the best
line in town to select from and they
are good, strait, honest goods.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Prof. Blake of Beresford was in
the city last Saturday and while
here pulled the COURIER latch string.
We CLEAN from many sources that
Mr.. Blake and his teachers are rails
ing the standard Of the Beresford
schools to a level that is very cred
table to the town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Clerk of the Courts Jas. Miller
made = trip to his farm at Calliope
last Tuesday to look after the pro-
ceeds of q stock deal that he made
recently.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Tomorrow evening, Dec. 9th, the
election Of officers in the &. A. II.
post takes place.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

We hear it talked that Beresford
has three saloons, and that all are
doing a paying business. 1tsounds
a little strange to talk Of saloons in
Union comfy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

At an election of officers of the
Odd. fellows lodge, held last Tues.
day evening, the following persona
were elected:
A. +. Rome, N. G., Isaac Kline:
". G., B. Moore, K. S., G. A. Wilson,
p. S, Abe Strobe, Treasurer, VIM
Eslick Trustee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Mrs. J. 4. Gamble, Of Yankton,
wife Of the late Congressman Gam
bic. has sold ont at Yankton and
will move TO California to reeide.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

The entertainment given by Mrs.
Fink and class last Saturday even
ing was q rare treat for our citizens.
All the parts were we'll performed
and Elk Point a we'll be proud Of
the home talent that it possesses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Hoffman and Co.'s, Thornton
Stroud's and J. S. Talcott's adds are
new. Read the m. Read all the
rest; it may save you money.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Mrs. J. D. Tucker is very danger
ously sick and it il not thought that
she can live. Mr.. Tucker is quite
feeble also. The family need the
spmpathy and help Of their friends.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Economy Gloves, to be found
only at Freeman Bros One pair
outwears two pairs Of the common
gloves. Go and zee them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Sixteen car loads Of hay, grain and
stock we're loaded and shipped from
here last Tuesday. Elk Point Is
doing a good businss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Yankton cement will be used in
the construction Of the new govern
ment building at Omaha. Dakota
il coming to the front
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

L. 7. Rust moved into town last
Tuesday and will live in Geo. Has
son's house. l.. 4. worked Mr..
Krouse q farm this season.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Ole Christensen Of Sphinx tells us
that most of the corn in his neigh
borhood is gathered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

The snow is a reminder that over
shoes must be bought aud the place
10 get the finest aud best ID At Free
mans.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Mrs. Swan Swanson Of Sphinx has
been a sufferer from paralysis for
some time, aud, we arc sorry to say,
is getting no better.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

George Hasson, one Of the Sioux
City Tribune typos, Was in the city
last Tuesday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Miss Grace Lyman was home
from Yankton to spend Thanks
giving and Sunday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
TIME Gard.
E. 81. ?. RS.l
G PARAGRAPHS

APP. Asbjeld Of Nora is confined to
his bed with malaria.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Ciristen Hanson of Alsen was
a welcome visitor at this Office last
Wednesday. He is u of the pros
porous farmers OF that section Of the
county and a faithful reader Of the
COURIER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Misses Winnie and Jennie Blair
spent their Thanksgiving vacation
with their parents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

BoRN-to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Wes-
ton on last Tuesday, q girl OF aver
age weight.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Attorneys Wallace aud Miller had
legal business in Sioux City last
Tuesday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Before doing your holiday trad
ing.look owe our advertising columns:
the best business houses adverties III
the COURIER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
Wanted.

The Elk Point creamery Is now
prepared to buy unsalsed butter ct
the creamery and pay the highest
cash prices fcr good qualities Of the
same.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Kessler l. Flom's Musical Novelty
Co. at the Opera House Monday,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Father Hines will have some
thing to say on the Kelley cure OF
strong drinks, next Sunday evening.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Elmer J. Wallace returned from
Brookings last Saturday. He has
attended the Agricultural college and
has come home to spend his vaca-
ton, which occurs in the winter in
stead OF in the summer, as is the
case with other schools.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Why not give your photographers
. chance to do some nice work b.
fore Xuas3
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Uncle Briggs has been confined TO
his home with neuralgia several
days this week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Freeman Bros. will exchanged ladies
cloaks for corn, and give you q good
deal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

L. @. letters, Of Pierre, formely
of Elk Point has been appointed
BY Gov. Mellette, q delegate to the
Missouri River convention which
meets at Kansas City on the 18th.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. George Henderson,
formerly OF this city, arrived from
Des Moines, Iowa, last Wednesday, to
make this city their home. Mr..
Henderson will be rendered as the
son.in-law Of our townsman B.Rean-
deau.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Rev. G. w. Freeman received q
dispatch last Tuesday to be present
at the funeral of his niece, Mrs.
Crawther. of Fairmont, MINI. Mr..
Freeman left last Wednesday morn.
and will be absent until after Sun.
day.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

The lamp that Geo. 4. freeman
donated to tho county Is now in
running order and gives good light.
It is self-extinguishing and serves
its purposein all respects most accept.
ably. A lamp just like it has been
placed in front Of the baptist chapel,
which illuminates the path of those
who worship there very nicely.
Right here let US state also that
ii a dozen such lamps could be put
up and maintained by the city it
would add much to the convenience
Of benighted travellers and persons
returning from their business at late
hours.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04


ANots Frsn RatAsr Hines.
THE KELLEY INsrrruTE, Sioux
FALLS, s. d.
Editor COURIER: DEAR SIR:
have visited this institution this
week, with a view to see for myself
what they propose to do and are
doing for inebriates. I was very
kindly received by the president,
secretary and doctor. They gave
me full information a. to their treat
ment Of patients and their success
in the short time in which they have
been at work in Sioux Falls.
As I cannot 90 into details now,
I viii! only say that in my hesl
judgement the cure OF inebriates ID
real: ninety-fve per cent have
proven real and permanent. It il Z
marvellous thing miracle Of the
age. / have taken two Of my
friends there, whom I believe will
get help, and l hope and trust per
manent help.
Elk Point, s. D., Dec. 1, 1891. .
J. v. HINES.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Miss June Mallahan gave q party
TO q number Of her many friends
last Friday evening. "a good time"
l. the general verdict and no one
now doubts her entertaining ability.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
Do You Read?

If you do, now is the time you
were laying in your supply read
ing matter for the coming year.
Sometimes you want to subscribe
for a paper or magazine, but you
do not want to take the time or
trouble to write a letter, procure a
money order or draft and mail it,
and consequently are deprived Of
something you ought to have.
Now, all you have to do is TO
step into the post-odice, designate
the publication you want, pay the
publishers priceand you will have
no further trouble. We send the
money and do all the correspond.
ence without any extra charge.
Remember you can get any
newspaper or magazine published
in the United States, Canada o.
Great Britain through u.
PosT-O OFFICE SUBSCRIPTION AGKN
CT, Elk Point, y. D.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Among the jurors drawn BY the
clerk Of the United States court,for
tho term to be held at Deadwood,
beginning January 9th, We notice
the MANS Of J. r. Kent of this city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

IT. Martin Is no longer seen
on our streets running his dray but
has accepted I more lucrative POI
sition on NJ. Dupont's farm. Will
Mslloy runs the dray for him now.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Capt. Talcott had two car. loads
q coal oon6soated between here and
Chicago recently. i seems that
eoal = SCARCE along the road, and,
The company having run out Of coal
Is soms point, his coal was taken
OF oourss il will b made good 4
MI. Talcott.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

will sell or trade = good house,
3 lots and q barn. Terms TO suit
purchaser. ]. N. FLANAGAN. II.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Vi 1CCOtV0s
The K. Of r.; lodge Of this city
elected the following officers last
night:
Joe Reynick, c. G., H. l.. Moore,
V. G., sam1 Halliday, Prelate, /. T.
Martin, X. Of n. & g., Ira + Linch,
NJ. Of A. WIN. Kropp,M. Of f., G. D,
LCfkin, Treas, Julius Schaetzel,
Trustee, J. W. Ellis and B. s. Look,
delegates to the Grand Lodge.
Wakefield Republican: J. F.
Brown returned to Wakefield Sat.
urday from his bridge building tour
in Cedar county. Mr.. Brown EN-.
ployed a crew Of Ave men and has
built this fall sixteen combination
bridges scattering over Cedar county
from within two miles Of Yankton
to the south line. As a rapid and
skillful bridge builder Mr.. Brown
has few equals and no superiors in
this country and has for years taken
extensive contracts like the above
throughout southeast Nebraska.
J. f. Brown lie the son Of Mr.. Ed.
ward Brown Of this city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

W. desire to return our thanks TO
the members and friends ofthe Meth.
odist church and all others who
took part in the reception rendered
to u.s. A. JAMESON AND WIFE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

Gsn. Gsorgs "A. sso0e. " NJ p
ant, hos been appointed bank exam.
liner for Iowa. Gen. Stone il we'll
known in this city rs the principal
expert conducting tue examination
Of records.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
Cotton Wood Lumber.

AcE WEBsrER.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-09

feeding is begun again on lot /; or the
field may be divided up and down in
the center by one fence, and smaller
lots laid off by double lines as before;
then. when one-half the field is fed off,
the other half is fed. beginning next to
the last one-thus returning to the head
Of the field and beginning again.
have found that by this method three
times as much feeding may be had from
a field as by pasturing the whole at
at once, as the waste is scarcely OBJ
servable while if 20 hogs were turned
into 2o-acrc field at once, in week
the whole field would be trampled over
and half the heritage spoiled.
by painting the I'M rides with tar and
using them carefully, they will last
twenty years.
To set them. | nave used square
pointed bar. with which holes are made
In the ground in the right spots, as the
hurdle is neld half-upright by an as
sistanr. The holes are made small, and
when the hurdle is set up. the points
enter and are driven down by few
blows of maui on the ends of the
posts, but not on the boards. The
ends Of the hurdles are wired together
in two places. ami to stout stake
driven in the ground, by which they are
supported. Quiet sheep will not at
tempt to jump over fence of this kind,
which will be fifty or tifty-two inches
high. and it will restrain any sized pigs
over thirty days old.--H. Stewart, in
Country Gentleman.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-09
AMONG THE POULTRY.

ONION tops cut fine make a good green
food fer poultry at this time.
SET the hens now as soon as they are
ready, providing them warm place.
If feed for the young poultry must be
purchased millet seed can be used to a
good advantage. ..
As \ general rule it will not he found
best to attempt to keep more than fifty
hens in one house.
A HEN that is scared off her nest every
time anyone approaches should not be
used for Matching.
HENS are often obliged to leave their
nests on account Of lice: it is important
to keep lookout for them.
LIMEwATER will not only often cure
indigestion. but also often cure the hens
of laying soft shelled eggs.
OLD plaster kept where the hens can
help themselves will furnish the mate
rails to manufacture shells.
AT this season hot ashes from the
coal stove will aid to maintain health
If sprinkled under the roosts.
EGGs, whether used for Matching OF
sent to market, should always be clean
The shells are porous and readily alb
sorb filth.
| THE managers can often be cleaned
out with the refuse thrown where the
poultry can pick it over; they will find
MANY seeds.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-09

unconscious OF my presence. He began
to dig the ground smartly. and dug till
he unearthed bone Then he lay down,
his head ON his forepaws. and watched
his hungry guest gnawing the bone So
long buried for his own use.
This Ii a little story or fact to record,
but in these days everything pertaining
to the intelligence Of our lower orders
the animals--is of interest. When
went back to tile house. and at break
fast related this experience. we all
looked at lula. who had come in as he
usually did at that time. but lula
looked no wiser. made no sign. only
gaped fearfully. turned round three
times on the rug and took a ap.-Eliz-
aheth StoddaYd, in Iiarper's Young
peouIe
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-09
Milk for Calves and the Churn.

A Canadian exchange tells how one
of its readers manages to get feed TO,
calves and at the same time milk rich
for the churn, as follows: At milking
time two large vessels are put outside
the barn door. one marked dairy" and
the other calves" One-half of the
talk given by each COW. that drawn
first, is put into the vessel marked
..calves," and the other half. that last
drawn, is put into the vessel marked
dairy This latter half is found. on
being tested, to contain from Two.
thirds to three-fourths Of the cream.
The calves have the advantage of being
fed with milk warm from the cow; at
the same time they are reared at u mod
crate cost, as Their allowance VI wills
does not esatain laaeh cream.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-09
NAB.
Story Of a Love Thrice Offered
and Twice Rejected.
From the .Argosy.
CHAPTER Ill.

May-lay-a breezy. pleasant day Of
alternate showers and sunshine. In the
garden the laburnum tree is just touched
with yellow; the lilac is budding: the
trim beds are golden still with the last
OF the dafTodiis.
As my step-father has just reminded
me. this is my thirtieth birthday.
Mabel has kissed me in her gentle fash
ion and wished me many happy returns
Of the3day; my step-father has smiled.
and sighed. and slightly shrugged his
shoulders
..At the age Of thirty. my dear. an un-
married woman prefers her birthday TO
be forgotten he remarks
Il prefer it 10 be remembered" | re-
ply. brisklv. Thank you for your good
wishes. Mabel
Thirty" says my step-father IN a
nusing tone. Thirty" he repeats.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-09
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
OUR BIRTHDAY.

rye . secret To tell you Dolly;
| Let me whisper IL In your ear;
To morrow v iii be our birthday
Your birthday and mine, my dear.
As soon the sun peeps over
The hill where the blackbcrries grow,
I'll be eight years old. my Dolly,
And you will be one, you know.
Don't you remember, Dolly
I'm perfectly sure you do
When woke last birthday morning
The first thing ] saw was goas
You sat on the edge of work box.
Waiting. YOU lovely child
And when you saw was looking
You stretched out your arms and smiled.
And you're just n lovely as ever.
Though your cur.s are very thin,
And your poor legs wobble sadly,
And your left eyes fallen in,
And II TO. morrow morning
Another doll comes here,
Well be kind to her. but SHE snail not
Supplant yoa, Dolly dear.
Well go to bed quite early,
And try TO fall asleep.
And II We hear things rustic,
We must take care not to peep.
And when we wake in the morning,
Iwill kiss you. dear, and say:
Many happy returns. my Dolly
You're II whole year old to day
Charles Prescott shermon, In Little Ncr
and Women
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-09
BY AID OF A BROOM.
How a bright. industrious and Pleasa
Girl Found il Happy Home.

How a bright. Industrious and Pleasant
Girl Found il Happy Home.
Congress provided fifteen dollars
month to pay each member of the
Broom Brigade" Of the treasury de
partmcnt.
At four o'clock of each day the great
army of sweepers. busters and scrub
bcrs throngcd the corridors. porticocs
and handsome rooms IF the officials and
clerks. The granite steps. the beauti-
full marble and tc>selated floors were
washed clean every day of the year.
During the war these workers were
under the supervision of "A fair, stately
woman with snow-whitc hair who's.
expression of sorrow made her heart
grandly big and sympathetic.
One day she brought To my husbands
room iady-like. handsome girl about
fourteen wears of age. She said: Mr.
D. | can't make up my mind to give
this child broom-it isn't just the
thing for her
Mr. D looked ut the bright face of
the little miss and asked: WHO sent
Won here. my child?''
Zen. Logan. sir. Nv father was an
officer. butts dead. have no mother.
You ought to he in school. Mrs.
s.. what do you think of school all
day and just an hour or SO with you at
four.
II was arranged that Emily >hnuldgo
home with Mrs. s.. For Il year She
attended school. and at the appointed
hours. with the great army of widows.
orphans and brave-hearted women. she
marched" cheerfully and faithfully.
day by day with the Broom brigade.
The secretary one day sent for Mrs.
s. and asked: Cant something be.
sides sweeping and busting he found
for that accommodating girl. who
keeps my room So perfectlya-'
By order of this same good man Emily
found an appointment waiting her one
day. and for ten years She was in the
treasury. one among the many women
workers of intelligence. high character
and social position.
In the seventies she married wealthy
governor of one If our wealthy states.
whose home is beautiful and full Of JOY.
Her husband says: My wife has
mania for working girls: the house is
filed with them. and suppose | shall
starve yet to found institutions for the
poor"
My wife" adds: You forget that |
belonged to the famous Broom brigade
once. know all about girls that love
to do honest work. Wide Awake.