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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

PUMPING FOR LIFE,
A Unique But Startling Cure for La

Ein0S0.
A traveller, in the course of a morn
1ngw walk in Amsterdam, came upon d
group gathered round a we'll into which
q strongly built man had just been let
down. A pipe, whose mouth Vas at the
top of the well, had been opened and 8
stream of water from it was flowing into
the we'll and gradually filling it. The
man below had quite enough to do, if he
did not want to be drowned, to keepthe
water out by can of a pump that was
at the bottom of the we'll.
The traveller, plying the man, asked
for al explanation of what seemed S
cruel, heartless joke.
Sir" replied an old man standing
near, ''tbat fellow is, as you see, healthy
and strong. I have myself offered him
work twenty times, but he always al
lows laziness to get the better OF him
and will meke any C. to beg his
bread from door to door, though he
might easily earn it if he chose.
"We are now trying to make him real.
ize that he must work. If he G the
strength that is in his arms he will be
saved; if he lets them hang idle he will
be drowned. But look" continued the
old Dutchman as he went to the edge o.
the we'll, 1.-The fellow finds out that be
has muscles already; in an hour We shall
let him out with better resolutions fol
the future"
The traveller watched until the man
WAS liberated from his watery prison,
and felt sure that at least a Temporary
cure had been effected Youths Com.
a,O,1an,l
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08
Beats the Oyster supper.

Michigan has made itself famous for
many things, and apparently the rec
ord is not yet finished. The latest
achievement ia reported from the city
of Otsego, where funds were needed
for the ladies' library association. The
oyster supper has lost it's charms and
the season for strawberries and cream
has not yet opened. So the leading
women put their heads together and
evolved a scheme which has put the
library on it's feet and at the same time
furnished no end of talk for the dull
season. Two Of the attired
themselves in tattered garments and
stood on the street corners with a hand
organ. singing "Annie Rooney" and
similar songs. Others engaged in
backing boots, peddling popcorn,
fruits and other light articles. The
nickels and dimes came in freely, and
the women engaged in a friendly rival
ry to show the largest receipts. The
scheme may be open to criticism, bu,
it has several points in ~ favor, com.
pared with the ordinary lii.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08
A Hint for Housekeepers.

There's a new idea in industrial pur
suits. A Columbus Avenue lodger wa
awakened yesterday morning by al
awful yell. Even his urban and &C.
climated ears, attuned to every variety
decide ths street i to m ysnd cid " new''' sG%'a not
or umbrellas to mend" or mice
sweet oranges" even though he
followed scriptural advice and stood
erect.
30 he listened.
Nearer and nearer came the yell and
side streets a man bearing q water
pail, q brush and sponges and a quanti.
ty of white rags; and this is u translation
Of what he said:
"Windows washed for anybody
Five cents q window, in and out
Windows washed! Here's your nice
clean windows washed p'-Bosson Her
0Ld.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08
Block Signals on RAILROADS..

many railroad accidents would prob
ably be saved by block signals and in
terlocked switches and signals. l
would not say unqualifedly that every
one OF the roads on which accidents
happened last year should at once
equip its tracks with block signals
interlock all OF its switches. There
are reasonable limits within which
they must work; but it may be said
without qualification that 1T is poor
railroad economy to operate a road
having a heavy and fast traffic with
out block signals and interlocking for
the protection of switches. 1t can be
proved by the statistics OF the cost of
accidents that a judlciously planned
block system pays in money, and gen.
orally on a crowded road it actually
facilitates the movement Of trains
North American Review.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

An average fall on all domestic grades of "a
per cent sAdvance.
Here are thirteen items out of the fif-
ty-seyen given which show a positive adj
vance in price since January, 1890. nine
months before the passage of the Me-
Kinley tariff, and five items which have
not changed, while on those that have
fallen the decrease is inconsiderable
compared to the fall IN London.
The fall in wool prices 10 due to q
downward movement throughout the
world, caused by immensely increased
production in nearly all wool-growing
countries. So far from the Mckinley
laws being responsible for it, that meas
20 that our ,w~ool-gEowers have suffered
The fall has been insignificant compared
TO what it would have been under . free
wool regime.
would fall. but prices would also fall CORES.
pondtngly. would not the workingman be Just
. we'll on - before?
Undoubtedly he would. IF prices
would really fall correspondingly, the
workingman's condition would not be
changed for the worse. But this is a
s~upposition which 10 opposed to all ex-
RCkI0uCc 0AiN I1CtSs JNL uo lake AnliIuS-
tration: When q rich man goes to a
shoemaker in this country and has his
feet measured for . pair or shoes, which
are to be made tn order and exactly
fitted to the peculiar shape of his foot,
he undoubtedly pays more than he
would pay for similar work in England
OF in Europe. Our shoemaker gets two
and three times as much as the shoe
maker OF other countries, and it is bu,
natural that, yen allowing perhaps for
his greater skill, the prcuuct of his IN.
Dor should be dearer.
But take, on the other hand, q pair oil
shoes made BY the wonderful machines
which can be found in any one OF gu,
great factories, which cut the leather
sew the shoes and finish them, almost
entirely without the intervention oI
human hands. d machine turning oui
hundreds of pairs Of shoes daily. Can ii
30 for : moment supposed that the mere
fact that the wages az the workingman
who tends 10 such : machine are low.
Grad would make any ~appreciable differ.
ence. IA the price Of one Of those
hundred pain of shoes which that ma.
china turn oatf Certainly not And
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08
sharp Answers to McMiilin's Gross Mis-
stAtemepts.

ntss
The speech of Congressman McMillin,
who opened the tariff debate for the
Democratic party in the House of Rep
~resentatives last Wednesday, was a sig
nal failure. We shall take at random q
dozen of the free trade orators asser-
tons, and show their talslty, and then
We shall drop Mr.. McAIillin.
The speech began as follows:
1. Mr.. Chairman, the last Congress i'm
posed the highest tariff taxes ever levied
in this country.
From the last annual report of the
chief Of the Bureau of Statistics we
learn that the average ad vaiorem rate
on dutoble imports has exceeded 451
per cent. during ten different years.
The average ad valorem rate on all inn
ports under the Mckinley law is now
about 2lA per cent, less than it has been
for thirty years, less than it was during
ten years Of the Walker tariff, less in
iBct than it was under our frs tariff Of
a century 40. In 1866 the duty collect
ed per capita was 81. 81. In 1882 it was
s4.l2. For the -four years preceding
the passage of the Mckinley bill it ex-
ceeded $3.50. During the first twelve
months Of the new tariff it was less
than S3. In 1882 less than 80 per cent.
OF our lmportations came in free. Now
o. per EN-. come in free.
IL Mr.. McMilim says s'the taritI law has
now been In operation for enc year and
| FIVE months
Part o: it has, but part has not, The
most important changes in the bill add.
ed sugar TO the free list and increased
the duty on t~in-plate. The former took
effect less than twelve months ago,
while the latter has been in operation
less than nine months.
Iii. l challenge II representative here
TO point TO a single line OF manufactures in
which the Iaborer's wages has been IN
creased by that law.
How about plush, pearl buttons, lin.
en-. cutlery and other industries estab.
lished or aided by the new tariff? Free
traders collect a dozen instances Of re.
duction in wages. They pass ever every
reported instance Of increased employ
ment and advanced wages directly
tracenb.e TO the tariff. The last annual
report of the Bureau OF Statistics OF Ia.
Dor Of New York State shows that ID
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08
80 r-ropr,esoss q x1y,s CO ~

ra,c p-roprsesoss ~ Ely's ossaA -
do not CLAIM, Il 70 Be ! cure.aL but : sure
remedy for Cstxrrh and Cold Id the head.
have been AFFLICTED with catarrh f0f =.
years. 1t became chronic aud extended to
my throat, causing hoarseness and great
difaculty In speaking, indeed for years !
was not able to speak more than thirty min
ntes, and often this with great difficulty. l
also, to a great extent, lost the sense OF
hearing. ny the use Of Ely's Cream Balm
all dropping Of mucous has ceased. ana my
voice and hearitg have ereatly improved.
JAS. W. Davidson, Alton ney ut Law, Mon
mouth, Ill.
Apply Balm into each nostril. 1t In
Quickly Absorbed. Gives Reliefa once.
Price so cents Mt Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. SO Warren St., New York.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08
Facts About Binding Irvine.

A prominent feature of the Demo
cratic attack on sections Of the Mckinle,
tarif is the proposed repeal of the duty
on binding Irvine. The price of binding
Irvine has decreased under protection,
but even if the duty we've added to the
cost the difference to the farmer would
only amount to l cen on an acre o.
grain. In India binding Irvine is made
BY natives who live on rice and are paid
S. per month. II the Democrats had
the power they would take the S 1000.
600 of wages which binding Irvine dis.
tributes yearly in the United States and
hand it v to the employers Of cheap
fnraipn labor
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

Elsewhere in this issue we publish the
particulars Of u remarkable cure that fairly
outrivals the celebrated case OF John Mar
shall. Of Hamilton, which created sun n
sensation throughout the country. The
particulars OF this case are vouched for by
the Albany Evening Joafndl, recognized as
Mne leading newspaper Mt the New York
State capitol. and one Of the leading papers
OF the United States. There Is. therefore.
no room TO doubt that the particulars OF the
case are accurately and carefully set forth.
in every respect true. and must therefore
prove OF the deepest interest to our readers:
we therefore commend the article TO their
careful refusal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

An average fall on all these foreign woods OF
~ per cent.
It viii be observed that not a single
item ont Of those given shows an ad,
vance in price between these dates,
while only n shows no decrease, and
in some cases the fall amounts to over
20 per cent.
For prices of American woods We
took the complete wool price list Of the
Boston wool market (which for wool is
to America what the London market il
to the rest oil. the world for January 4,
1880, and February g, 1902, AZ pub
lished in the Bulletin Of National Asso-
citation of Wool Manufacturers and in
the Boston Commercial Bulletin. 1t
will be observed that both dates and
methods OF comparison are exactly
identical for both countries. Below il
the comparison:
FLUCTUATIONS ] N PRICES or AMERICAN wooI.
From JANUARY 4. 1880. TO FEBRUARY o. 1897.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08
Dead. and Don't Know II.

This is . rather entertaining spectacle
now on view before the American peo-
pie. Two quite conspicuous persons
are e~ngaged--in ditferent ways-each in
his own-in a desperate struggle for Q
nominatlon out Of the reach OF either,
which, If it should fall to either. would
be . hollow mockery, leading only To-
defeat. Neither Of them seems u 81
that his only claim 10 Be- includ.
ed in the census Of political raonblli.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

ONE OF the observation-disclosures Of bac-
terioiogy is the japanese, kitasato.
He has just left Berlin, where he has
resided for six years TO become attached
t. the University Of Toxic. Besides
kitasato. Japan boasts other distin-
guished psychologists in Ogata, Kun
agawa, Muira, and several others.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

Syrup"

must say a word a. to the ef-
fcacy of German Syrup. I have
used 1t in my family for Bronchitis.
the result Of Colds, with most cx-
cellent success. Ihave taken it my
self for Throat Troubles, and have
derived good results therefrom. I
therefore recommend 1t to my neigh
bors as an excellent remedy in such
cases. James +. Duret.e, Earlys-
Vile. va. Beware of dealers who
offer you something just as good"
Always insist on having Boschee's
German Syrup. @
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

REV. DIR. VAN DYKE, who has been
preaching to the Harvard men in Cam
bridge. says that during the ten days
he was there sixty undergraduates called
to consult with him on questions OF reli-
gion and morals, which is a larger per-
centage than he knows of in any church
in this country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

1t Is said that supcFfuous hair can be
permanently removed without pain. An
interesting and valuable discovery has re-
Gently been made by John ii. Woodbury., OF
125 West 42d street, New York City. 1t Is
u remedy for the permanent removal OF
superiuous hair. consisting OF a fluid
which Is applied to the hair fo!licle by
means OF an electric needle. 1t Is designed
to he used by patients at their homes, and
Is said to be fully as enectual as electric
ity. Full particulars In reference to this
valuable remedy are found In n little book
Of 12S pages, which IL sent to any address
for 10 cents, on application to the discOv-
Rrar.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

KING CHRISTIAN of Denmark, who Is
about to 60 on an extended tour from
home. is one of the most Democratic Of
rulers. He goes about the streets Of
Copenhagen in q plug hat and isn'teven
saluted by the people he meets.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

CRAGI & Co. Philadelphia. Pa, will send,
postpaid, Tor . Eobbins' Electric Soap wrap
per> and 10 cents, any volume OF surprise
Series" (best authors. rs cent novels. about
200 pa ses. SEND cent stamp for catalogue.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

The ancients firmly believed in mon
ster serpents OF all Kinds and OF both
the land and marine epecies. During
the wars with Carthage q great snake Ii
said to have kept the Roman army from
crossing the Bagrades River for several
da1a.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

A MICHIGAN man deserted his wife
because she was deaf and dumb.
Some men little know when they
have . treasure In the house.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

If MI. McMiliin is the ablest spokes-
man the Democrats in the House of
Representatives have to bring forward,
their case is hopeless.-New York Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08
Man out Bones.

A man who died In Cincinnati . few
days ago. 1t IL said. had not q single
hard substance in his body which would
indicate that he possessed such q thing
AZ a bone. Even his skull was Of
about the same consistency as India
ruI,hnr "
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08
ONE ENJOYS

Wv" NAJNAS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers aud cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Ct Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one whs
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA w syrup 60
CIV ~rRAMriScO cAf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

6M1wnask, - ~ cassor1A
m1nusaCAih6, shscrsed forCastnria,
mssteaans ~ - ciutg y cassoria.
U1nD1neOnassn. Asgsys tAsmcaaasiA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

CHA11x.AaT aICOuPls, whom the Greek
1aSR foooat3Y invited 70 form . new
s1Si3nia&rY, n called ssthe Artstides ot
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

Jan. 4. " Feb. & ~ Fall or
Cents Cents iise.
per ID. per Id. Per ct.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

5ss5Sz sgA9Un1 makes No vagabonds, the
e nakes ~ Observation-Disclosures
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-08

Ri 41EAeegoM Will curo more sins than
1SGW411qax-HearY Ward Baechsr.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-14
VERY POPULAR.
Tho Project of Excurs1ons FroE Whftneyvflle to AuServ1lle vi WhftneY Lake.

The Project of Excursions From
 Whttneyvflle to Auserv1lIe via
 Whitney Lake.
 The scheme of running steam launch on Lake Whitney in connection with the that village, and Augerville is up in arms for it. Augerville people are in great hopes that the project will be successful, and New Haven people are equally enthus- iastic for it, considering that it will be a delightful way of taking an afternoons outing at very small expense, and of enjoy ing a fine sail on beautiful Whitney lake and the stream above. The scenery along
 the route is delightful, from East Rock
 park to the end of the trip. The Whitney
 vile Railroad company is having the
 launch built by Thatcher, and c. w. Eos
 ter is to furnish one of his famous boilers
 Thatcher promises to have the launch
 ready about May 1. It will be thirty-five feet long and will accommodate from twenty to thirty passengers. The motive power will be steam and will insure fair speed. It is expected that grove will be
 arranged for the accommodation of picnic parties.
 As result of this Lake Whitney will probably see revival of the boating fever of ten or fifteen years ago, and this village will be much benefited. Augerville's in habitants who do not own teams will be saved a walk of at least two miles when they want to go to the city. If one boat proves to be insufficient to supply the demand another boat will be built, and it is possible that complete line will be formed, almost independent of the railroad.
 The steamer and barge excursions on Lake Saltonstall are also growing in pop ularity yearly, affording as they do de- lightful summer outing.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-14
G. A. R. NATIONAL LENCAmPM ENT.
 Fla horata Prena ra tfOns at w slpi np-

G. A. R. NATIONAL ENCAmPM ENT. Elaborate Preparations at Washing
 ton.
 MT. John H. Thacher of the Connecticut Fire Insurance company, with MT. W. E. Morgan of New Haven, took a pleasure trip to Washington last week, returning home Saturday night. Both these gentle men are enthusiastic and prominent mem- bers of the G. A. R., and Mir. Thach- or is assistant adjutant general of the department of Connecticut.
 While in Washington they attended 8 meeting of the general committee of ar- rangements in charge of the national en- campment of the G. A. K. at Washington next September. The grand parade will be on Tuesday, September 20, and it is expected that at least 100, ,00O men will be in line. Of this number Connecticut alone expects to send ,00O. The Connecticut headquarters will be at the Randall house, on Pennsylvania avenue, and the different posts are already assigned quarters at the different hotels. The Connecticut committee by their prompt action in this matter have secured the pick of the places at the disposal of the general committee and the most conven- tent place for headquarters in the city. The ladies who accompany the party will be welcomed at the Randall house during the parade on Tuesday, whore from the windows and balcony fine view of Penn sylvania avenue is obtained.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-14
JOTTINCs.

Building is Going on at a Lively Rate
 Rev. MT. Macmillan Is expected to preach in the chapel next Sunday.
 J. W. Merwin bought a lot of ten acres of other parties. It was woodland for his own use.
 B. I. Lindley has returned from Florida.
 J. W. Merwin lately sold c tract of land on the shore near H. G. Thompson's, containing eight cen acres. It was sold to W. H. Smith of New Haven for his p ivate use. This is the property that has been mentioned in a number of papers as bought by New Yo' parties near the Penn broke for building lots No such sale to New York parties has been made
 Building is going on rapidly this fine weather. On MT. Fife's new house the frame is nearly up. His carpenter is Mir. Lounsbnry of Bethany. Mir. Sanford is hurrying his cottage along; T;Sharpe is building s. Y. Beach's cottage, and will have it ready soon. Hubbell Merwin of New Haven have MT. Nswton's barn nearly built, and will begin on his cottage immediately. corps of car penters come to Woodmont from New Haven daily MT: Fields of New Haven is preparing to build one for Chief Police Smith and MT. .Seiger of New Haven. Donnelly Brothers are having the mason work to the cellar done for their building
Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-14
The Late William Hume..


 William Humes of Hartford, formerly of New Haven, whose death at eighty-two was recorded yesterday, had an attack of the grip last winter, which paved the way for heart failure, of which he died. He was born in Brooklyn, this state. In 1861 he removed to this city and in the first year of Lincoln's administration received an ap- pointment as inspector at the New Haven custom house, which position he held for eight years. About twelve years ago he removed to Hartford and had not since been engaged in business. He leaves wife, who was Miss Emily Huntley of Lyme, son, Giles Humes, living in Kan sas, and two daughters, Miss Emma R. Humes and Miss Nellie E. Humes, who live at home. MT. Humes was a member of the Asylum street Methodist church. The funeral will be held from No. 16 Spring street tomorrow afternoon st 2:3O and the interment will be at Cedar Hill cemetery, Hartford
Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-14
FIRE NEAR TWISTED.

Woods Blazing-HoUses and Barns
 Threatened-Four Hundred Men
 Fight the Fire.
 TWISTED, April 13.-At noon to-day 8 fire started on the mountain along which runs the north of Winsted. A high wind was blowing and the fire spread over half 8 mile. The fire threatened houses and barns. Four hundred men from the fac tories fought the fire for three hours and finally extinguished it after much valuable timber had been destroyed. All the buildings were saved.