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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-15

EDIroR CouarER: Will you plens
allow ME through the COURIER 70
make an explanation on an article I
6nd ia The Leader Of January IA.
1902 II says:
"He (KiNlinger) informed expert
Horton that lie didn't think il would
be Of any use 10 look over the records
relative to bis shortage, as it was
many years ago when he was treas
ufer and La did not remember airy.
thing about it."
I ii. once damn the article as false
and misleading, and / have reason
10 and DO believe that the same was
inserted through malice, and to do
ne. an injury.
I did call on Mr.. Horton. She ex.
pert. ! told him III the presence Of
another gentleman that my memory
was not any better than ordinary
man's; that after twenty O more
ycars ! could not rccollect the par.
ticulars from memory, and would
have to depend upon the books and
vouchers. He (Horton) then said
many. Of The vouchers were lost.
then told him / thought | was not
10 blame for that. / never told him
that l did not recollect anything
about i; never Informed him that
I Thought It was Of no use 10 look
over the records.
All / ask ia this matter is 4 fair
and ifthat is accorded me |
assure / will not kick.
JACOB KIpILxGER.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-15

IK TIE county commissioners
were too ignorant TO draw up the
resSlntion declaring the Beresfnrd
News, Alcester Union AMI CouRrER
tl.e Official, papers for this year,
as the Leader says they were. al
they would have had TO do would
We to cory tie one drawn by the
independents a year ago and insert
CounfER xlrers Il then read Leader.
They seem ip llays known enough,
TODD all the rcst u the work intelli.
gently, however.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-15

Now IL there Is anything that
does not suit tile Leader about the
county commissioners decision in
tho Ringssud case, we want its
windy editor to appeal the ase to
tie district court before the thirty
days, allowed for taking An appeal
have expired. The humblest person
nggricved has a right TO appeal.
Expense il no item in this matter,
just so ynu can get Mr.. Ringsraa's
scalp into the Leader squaw's wig
wan. Everything is IN the indie
pendents' favor. Mr.. Ringsrud is
willing 10 take the whole matter
into the courts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-15
Literature Outl.1ed.

Literature Outlined.
Is. Some Statesmen and liistor.
ians.
A Minor Wars.
B Slavery controversy.
G Statesmen.
l.. john c. Calhoun,-time
position, belief, character, power.
2. William Lloyd Carlson
time, extreme position, labor, quail
ties as n leader.
8. Wendell Philli, Slime
education, e'oquence, motive, charac-
ter.
4. Charles Sumner,-time,
political life, character.
5. Henry C:ay,--time, posi-.
ton y The strife, some Of his n.cns.
ures, rource Of power, poli.ical ro.
sitions, personal character.
9. Daniel Webster,-time
one idea, nature, intellect, physica.
aspect, ..oratory. power, unjust crit
cism and its cause position in tht
controversy.
Z. Rufus Choate,-time, vo
cation, literary style, character,
8. Edward Everett,-time
style, education, oratory, positions
held.
8. John Quincy Adams,-
time, character, education, politica
position, literary work.
10. Jefferson Davis. time
character, Literary work.
IL. Alexander H. Stevens
time, character, style, literary work
IL. william Henry Seward
time, political position, character
literary work.
Is. Abraham Linco;n,-time
respected, place in literature, earl,
life.
u Historians.
/. Jared Sparks, --time,c char
acter, kind Of writings, special use
Of his writings.
2. John German Palfrey,-
time, character, work.
8. William Hickling Pres
cott,--time, character,style, subjects.
4. Francis Parkman,-time,
character, education. subjects, style,
method.
5. John Lathrop Motley
time, character, power,symmetry, in
life, subjects.
6. George Bancroft,-time,
subjects, time spent in
writing. research, metl,od.
Z. Herbert Howe Bancroft
character, difficulties, subjects,
value Of tile work.
s. Harriet Beecher Stowe
lime, position, influence Of Zone work,
literary merit.
E Division OF the historical field.
1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-15
/. n. FLANAGAN.

ca and sse win LAwton and have
sour picture taken.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-15
Educational Department.
coxpCcrkD NJ
PROF B. FINK,
Principal Elk Point Scilo Dis.
Stat, Assoctation Notes.

Stat. Association Notes.
Tie meeting was the best in the
history Of the s. d. +. A..
The lecture BY Gen.W II. l,eadlc
wns the most profound that We
have heard in the association meet
ings.
A pupils reading circle IA cstab-
lislled. This will result i'll great
good.
The course Of study is admirable
aud was adopted.
Tie success surpassed the anticipa-
tions Of all who have known the his.
tory Of such movements in the
states.
DR.. j. w. Mauck President Of the
State University was made Superin-
tendent Of the state educational ex.
hibit at the Worlds Fair.
The county superintendent de-
serve great praise for the interest
manifested.
An organization Of the city Supts.
of the state was effected.
The next meeting will be held at
Brookings.
Prof. C. J. Vert's paper showed
depth and study. In short it was
o masterpiece.
The proceedings Of the meeting
will probably be published.
Supt. II. J. Whipple, Of Sioux
Falls, was elected president Of the
reading circle, Prof. w. H. Demste,
Of Madison secretary.
There were about 200 teachers
present, but not more than half o.
them became members.
DR.. II. L. Kratz the founder O
the reading circle severed his connec
ton. The loss sustained by S. D
was great and was keenly felt by
those present.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-15

The editor Of the COURIER is sick
In he'd with grip aud if any Of
the monomaniacal statements Of
Vie Leader require a reply he is un-
able TO make ore. From our pillow.
however, we will state this: II Mr..
Engsrud has been such a bad man
III the past, and the Leader has
withheld 80 much Of il until when
Mr.. Ringsrud now sees ct TO with
hold his patronage from the Leader
just as the Independent business
meh do from the CouRlER, from that
time" POLITICALLY you aud your dam
nable gang. will beshownno ne cy,'
IL Il not a natural inference that a ten
dul'ar bill would make him u good
man anain7
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-15

The Independent party triumph
in Union county will be an expen.
sive affair to the tax payers. The
ransacking OF the county treasurer
books for the past twenty years by
so-called experts has cost the county
$3.50 and accomplished absolutely
nothing unless it should bea mum.
Der Of law suits with the county as
plaintiff in some cases and defendent
in Others. The experts found that
some Of the treasurers were indebted
to the county, while in one instance
tho county was indebted to the
treasurer. This was the George
case. Stickney's accounts
were bndly raveled. His bondsmen
were obliged to make good . short.
age Of several thousand dollars, and
left the Office . ruined man.
According IA the experts finding the
county owes Stickney over q thous-
and dollars. Stickney will be com.
to sue the county in order to
recover, the accounts will have TO
b. gone over again, in order
to satisfy the jury, and by
that time the county will
have added another thousand
dollars 10 the expense account. So
far as the iindings show amounts
due the county, they are being can.
BY determination Of the
and the detection OF errors
On the part Of the experts. In not
one single instance has The investi-
unearthed any dishonesty on
The part Of the ofiicen.-Y ankton
Press q Nkotan
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-15

The CuUMsa and Joarssal al %.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-02-18
tiusaus " " .tsd.

Many pssiurs. WHEN long i down
closely. year after ye.r. become slno
DESTITUTE 81 bunns vegetable Douhi-
aud barren. The d'opI ins- Of the snimsls
fed on such a pasture becoms poorer sud
poorer. The close cteppios sluaiiss the
gra.s and leaving nothipg fiom shich The
so.i can draw 10 n caper.ts. S-inshu,ss
aud I bor.uee tsvs taken the last vfurg
drop 10 long tLst fertility 10 eIhsusi, d.
The Wy TO revive saeh pastures 10 10 70
dnce The stock uniil generous portion OF
the snsu.l growth goes back 10 the earth
A. Mr.. Z y. Gilbert s.ys. IN the New
Yvrk Tribune. "yoo siIi soeu see 81 i'm
provemeb,; std this reserve Of vegetable
mould lie - real property % the money 10
your pocket. and much more ssie snd per.
nsnep,. To lie Iust on The trink Of be
log eaten on. 10 misery st Any tine Of year.
On the other Laid. good rservs Of bay
OF grass Is happiness. Do no, be alarmed
lee, the sorld come 10 10 erc b-fore yeu
have skinned Of everything"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-02-18
CARPET swEEPERs.

GRAND RAPIDS and BlssELL's STANDARD.
Dealer in Lead and Iron Pipe Of All Sizes and
Fttiugs for same, Salt Glazed Sewer Pipe,
Pumps, Sinks, Clothes Reelr, Wash Tubs, Gran.
lie Iron Wsre, Glassware, Basket Milk Cans OF
oil sizes in fact all such goods as are kept in my
inc OF businers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-02-18

$1,000 90 year Is hoing made by John
n GoodNl Troy, n y. at work fDr Us. Reader,
~ YOU may not make ~ much, but We can
teach you quickly how to earn nom u 10
tIO day az the start, and more IS you so
i On. Bnft sexes, ell ages. In any part Of
AAmsrica, you can oOinmenrc AZ home, Civ
Ing Of your time 90 ,psre moments only TO
~ the work. All IL new. Great Ray stht for
every worker. We start You, furnishing
syctythinr. Easily. SPEEDILY learned.
IAt,IlJILAlls ikEE. Address at once,
L siIAsON co.. PORTLAND, hAiNk.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-02-18
With His Thumb,

A i,vy is sAia " have sAre3 The AssbeIisnds
ifxaL inaaAation Msiuts1es h&fe been
sRsr3 from the ingRticu a disease "
z bottle 81 Ayers n&ExapasiilA Ihis mtaiisins
lnpSfts insne 10 the sysicm and tifraEiheIs
tfsfy csKxn ana fhfe " li,e tseSy
- have i2kes q Ffckt aeAi II nnoaic'ue.
hat nothing has done me ~ much good ~
Ayers sAFkspAtlila. esrerienced ia htt'e.
tclai enees bciare ] had quite hristcd one
eoilie ssd can freely testify mat u rs tire
bcsi blood Fpcdiclne I know o. = /. W.
Ward. A.. Moodisnd. Teas
"Co0aacd 10 IA ofice. - ! am. frssu one
years end 10 another, vita lntir % ~ out.
deo' eaerrise, ] Rad great belp In Ayers
Sarxafnrillz. which have nscd int several
years. and am al present using. With efeei-
lieut. rcsnits II euAhies me 90 Keep Always
NJ my post enjoying the best Of health. /" =
II, Eafnes, Maldca, Mass.
Ayers SarsapariIIa
PREPAID nv
DR. J. c. AYRR a Co, Lowell, Msss.
sold ~ Drugrists. tl.sar o. Worth O.. bottle
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-02-18
San Buckets, Pans, Heaters

SUGAR PALS and SYRUP CANS,
every can warranted to hold full gallon and are
air tight aud no leaking. | want all TO bear in
mind that quality is Away consideration with
me as well a. price, and will not be undersold
when this Ia considered.
GEO. A. LAWRENCE.
Manchester. VT, Jan. 27th, 1892. sole
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07
HE GOT THE THEE.
aousrueLp.

"Ssy, ma" said Tommy, 'aren't
we going to have q Christmas tres
this year ?"
"No, Tommy" answered his
mother, al haven't time to attend
to it this year, and yout father is so
busy that ho will not have time tp
fix it up either"
Tommy was silent for some time,
then he went over and sat on foot
stool beside his mother, who was
doing some fancy needlework.
"Say, ma" said Tommy freekiv,
after long pause. Seeing that her
son was not inclined to finish ths
sentence she said kindly
"Well, Tommy"
He rested his elbow on her lap
and leaning his head On his hand
he watched her fingers working dex.
trously for . few seconds. and thsu
he continued slowly:
"Say, ma, you told me I mustn't
fight didn't you"
al certainly did, Tommy"
"WslI, say. ma, you know Jimmy
Jones, what lives across the street,"
"Yes."
"Well, / vas talking with him
yeste'day and he said Z his mother
was nicet'n mine, and ! sed = she
wasn't, and then We GOT to fghtin,
an say. ma, you %on't be mad II 1
licked him, will you ! An / told
him = my mother WAS the incest
lookin lady In the street, an don't
you forget IT, an said Z my moth.
or wasn't old and wrinklcd like his
mother was. an he said Z his moth
er was more generous'n mine an e
she was going to fix him up q picO
Christmas tree, an then ] couldn't
helu il, ma. an ] licked him some
more, and just then = big police
man came along an said q he'd run
us both in II We didn't stop hghtins
an
Bot his mother had got op ffon
her char by this time. She called
Bridget and told her 10 60 TO tho
grocery store and order . nice
Christmas tfee-Athe incest ono they
had. N Y. Tribuas.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

would like to publish this interview
II yon have no objections ?" lie
locked surprised and hesitated a
moment, and then replied, "Iguess
now you must BE- the Lounger, but
1t makes no difference, 40 ahead,
anyhow, and give the people the
inside facts of this postofiicc mat
ter through the columns of the
ARGUS. The Journal hasn't got
backbone enough TO take its own
part, let alone anybody else's, and
the young men who are running il
don't know any more about run
ming the political machine than jim
Perrlll does about running the
Newburg postoflice." "Why," we
asked, "Isn't Perrill capable OF
running the Office ?" "Nop p re.
piled the Ncwburger omphatlcally.
che is u good fellow, but no more
qualified for the position than a
Salvation Army crank is for Heaven.
The people OF Newburg all know
this, and it is generally conceded
that he would have to get deputy
to run the office" and the promi.
nent Republican took o fresh chew
Of the weed to steady his nerves
while we embraced the opportunity
to ask, "What does the NewburR
postoffice pay ?" lie wiped Off his
chin, pulled down his vest and re-
piled, "About $1,000 per year, as it
is the largest and best paying Office
in the county, but still this
wouldn't be such a big thing for
Perrill, for he has good position
on the railroad and makes about
this much anyhow, while Miss Paul.
the Deputy Postmistress, who now
runs the Office, needs it, for even il
her sister did marry well off and is
not in need OF the office, Miss Mar.
garetia is. She is a poor girl, and
so long as she gives entire satlsfac-
ton, it is on outrage on common
decency to turn her out, just for
political power, and the Dawsonites
will find it out. The honorable
men in the Republican party do not
approve OF such work, and will ccr-
tainly rebuke the Visiting States
men who have thus descended to
the level of ward politicians, and
very dirty ones at that" and so
saying, the NewbSrger bid us good
day and walked away.
The LoUNaBR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

Mathew Stanley Quay and his ig
noble gang in Pennsylvania are
streneously opposing the confrma.
ton Of Mr.. Dallas rs ono Of the
new Federal Circuit Judges. This
opposition calls to mind that
No thief or felt the halter draw
with good opinion of the law.
1t is indeed highly desirable fOI
Quay and his horde Of bank wreck.
ers and defanlters who have been
committing their daring rnscality
under the protection Of the Repub.
lican party in Pennsylvanii, that
impartial judges be kept OF the
bench IN that State. -Clarksburg
News.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07
NUMBER 10
A SURPRISE.

Two little stockings hung side by side.
Close To the Fireplace broad and wide.
"Two" said sc. Kick as down be came.
Loaded With toys and many game.
" no, hoi" said he With laugh OF fun.
"rn have no cheating, my pretty one.
know who dwcls Id this house. INV dosr!
There's only one little gIrl lives here"
so he crept up close te the ohlmucy-piacs.
And measured sook With q sober face.
just then woe little nsts fell out,
Aud nuttcrca low like bird about.
Aha, what's thisi said he In surprise.
A. he pushed his spscs up close to bile syss.
And read the address In chiidb rough hands
Dear st. Nicholas" 50 u began;
The other stocking you SEQ on the wall.
have hung for a child named Cora Hall
she's poor little Girl but very good.
so I thought perhaps you kindly would:
Fiji up the stocking fer her to-nisAt.
and help 10 make her Christmas bright
II you've not enough for both stockings thsEd.
Please put ell In ClRtas shall not care"
81. Nicholas brushed tear from his eye.
And"ood bless you. darling, ,"hs said, with sigh
Then softly he blow through the chimney high,
A note like birds a II scars on high
whom down oams two Of the funniest mortais
luaN over Wcio eotu inth slocO VI uaNNu lUtNet"
Harry ur." said 81. Nick, and nIcoiy prepare
All little girl wants when money is rare"
Thon. oh. what scene there was in that soomi
Away went the elves, but down from the slootz
OF the sooty old chimney comes tumbling low
A ohild's whole wardrobe, from top 10 toe.
How Santa Claus laughed as he gathered them n
And fastened each ono 20 tho sock with pin.
Right to tho toe he hung - blue dress;
she'll think Il cAme ffotfi the sky, eueas."
whcu all the warm clothes were fastsned on.
And beth little socks wero hlled and donss
Then Santa Claus tucked In q TOY here and
there.
And hurried away 20 the frosty air.
Saying, God pity the poor, and bless tho dear
child
who pities them, too. on this night 70 Wild"
The wind oAught the words ard bore them 81
high,
Till they died away In the midnight sty,
while 80. Nicholas hew throush the 10y air.
Bringing peace and Good.~ill" with hIm evorY'
whoro.
TlousEueLp.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07
ALWAYS AT THE FRONT.
The LoUNGBR.

We have received copy Of the
handsomely illustrated prospectus
for 1892 issued by the Detroit Free
Press. The achievements Of this
famous paper in the past have been
great, but il its promises for the fu-
ture are to be fulfillod-and there
certainly is no reason to expect tho
contrary--tbe Detroit Free Press
will in 1892 be, as its publishers
confidently claim, the most enter
tanning and instructive paper pub
lished, giving additional pleasures
to its thousands Of old subscribers
and fresh enjoyment 20 the many
thousand new ones that its merits
deserve. It's list OF contributors for
1892 includes many Of the most ia
nous names in American literary
and public life, and most OF the ar.
ticles to be published are OF uuusual
Importance and interest, presenting
a splendid array Of taluable feat =
ures in addition to the inimitable
work done by it's owr staff Of bright
and famous writer's.
The publishers Of the Free Press
will mail copies Of the paper and
prospectus to all applicants.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07
RLsE's.

A Holiday vacation, now and then
Is relished by the best of men,
and the Lounger has been taking a
rest the past two or three weeks,
bnt he is now at the bat and ready
to play ball. While we have not
been in print, we have been taking
notes, and faith well publish 'em.
The other day We met a promi-
nent Republican from Newburg and
the Lounger asked him, "Well. are
the girls still holding the fort up
there ?" At this he grew confiden-
tial and unbosomed himself 10 us
at once. Yes said he, "and if
the people Of Newburg have any
voice in the matter, they will con-
tinue to issue out our mail to the
end Of their term anyhow. Mrs.
Alice Paul Smoot, the Postmistress,
and her worry efficient deputy and
sister, Miss Margarct;a Jean Paul,
have gwen entire satisfaction in the
management OF the Office. and there
are no charges whatever against
either" Seeing that he was in Il
good mood to talk freely, we pro-
ceeded to draw him out more fully,
and VIC enquired, "What possible
reason can there be for turning
Mrs. Smuot out. right in the middle
of her term ?" "None whatever
but dirty political trickery," ex-
claimed lie with some spirit, "the
Dawson faction are making - des-
perate effort to again get control Of
all the Offices in tho county, and
they do not hesitate to even make
war on women in order to reward
their hcelers aHd hencbmen, but
they will find this kind Of work to
have back-action that will kick
them further down the hill they are
trying so hard to climb" Tho
Newburger was getting so warm
over the matter that we were very
much interested and asked, "Who
were the Visiting Statesmen that
helped Dawson impress the author.
tiles at Washington that it was nee
essary to turn this lady out and re-
ward a small fry politician with the
Office ?" "Why," said he, "1 am
sorry 10 say that it was men high IN
Office and prominent in the coun-
ellis Of our party who thus degraded
their manhood and perverted the
power of their official positions, and
they we're none other than John w.
Mason, George G. Sturgiss, U. S.
Marshal White, and that dirty
demagogue, Sam Hooten, who had
all along protested great friendship
for the Newburg Postmis'ress. "
The gentleman seemed 20 be well
posted and mad enough 20 tell all
he knew, and so VIC asked him,
"What did these Visiting States.
men at Washington represent 70
the Assistant Postmaster General
in order to got the Officer" "Well,
they said that Mrs. Smoot was now
married TO a son Of the wealthiest
man in the county and didn't need
it, and that she Of course had no
vote, and that her husband and
father-in.laW simply voted the Re
publican ticket and controlled 90
other votes nor had any influence,
and that IL was necessary 70 have
the Office to reward a voter and poll.
tician. They do not pretend to
deny bBt that it is purely = politi-
cal matter"
We Wero satisfied that the New
burger did not know that he vas
talking to the Loungef, and 50 we
said, do you know that we are
one Of the AReus reporters and We
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-01-07

"Tbe Fate Of . Idbertine" is
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II deals with a class Of people who
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The hero. a successful jockey, Who
earns $4,000 a year, triumpbs over
his enemies. marries the girl he
loves and slI turns out happy In the
end. The novel is full Of dramatic
incidents and racy situations, and
is o: absorbing interest from begin
nlng to end. The book is hand
somely illustrated and sells for so
cents.