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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

A queer and profitable occupa.'onN 4
that OF signature maker" There an
many business men who have no espe-
cialIy characteristic signature. They
want one, and they 60 to q man on all
street. in New York, and he furnishes
1t. He asks your occupation, what kind
OF business you expect 10 engage in or
are already in, aud then tells you to
write some notes, checks, letters, AMI
random sentences and sign them as 20
arc accustomed to do. With this as q
lasis, he proceeds to write several sug-
gestions for your future guidance. He
will give you an odd capital or q twist
at the end and q conformation OF LETT
tiers which looks well and is hard to
make, and then you copy it until You
are proficient. 1t looks like an alb
surdity perhaps, but when 20 see the
signatures Of men who sign important
papers and big checks. you must admit
that they do not usually have q -.ohn
Smith" look.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

The alleged opposition u the McKin.
ley tariff law can b. fairly measured by
the per capita . mount raised under It.
!. tho Democratic theory that the con-
i pays the duty is correct. then the
average sun paid BY each man, woman,
and child in the country represents in q
tOlcrabIy q ,curate degree the total tax
borne. Tbs. WI are well aware, is
arguing on or ocratic premises, and
VI will take these things for granted
fDr the time being simply to show that,
from their own standpoint OF reasoning,
tho Mos inley tariff law is the least oo-
pressivs md the least burdensome since
the civil war.
The United States Treasury reports,
which are c0Mpi.od with great care by
the Chief Of Statistics. and arc the only
reliable figures OF our commerce. show
that the amount Ut customs revenues
has mt besn 20 small per capita In
noArly thirty yeas a. under the McKin-
lay laN. In 1924 only $2.67 per capita
VS. collected. while In 1890, the last
y1or ~ the tariK Of 1853, the per capita
agnOunt NAs 500. anil the average for
~ IN yeafe. lsa0- 1850, was 1894. III
etA6r Koede, The actual amount collected
~ 1epafp epees tho taFtR law 10 0si
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
= I N CONTROL ]

0DeVesenp1 a.enrAAstsSn.

49, &%AtsN NsN@AE
WoAtevr Slain the froc trade candi-
u hAvA ufOn the eNl1rAyes 81 sclf-Te-
1ao0d upon his alleged independence Of
q the NuRWufnp Toss made u tho bur-
above 1ubusissiUn to or Y d association
Fork : political Newton Greek to the
Mther 30 defeated than yield to the die
sAtes Of the Tamtnany machine.
hut what b the situation? The Lead
me- organ OF Tammany Hall asserts
md there cannot be the slightest doubt
tAAt the assertion IL true-;hat a, the
recent dinner given by Cleveland to
Croker, 6hechan xnI Murphy, aud to
Hhich Mclaughlin. the Brooklyn ring
ead6f, wAs also invited. Cleveland gave
he most positive and solemn assurances
hat, should he Re chosen President OF
hs United States, he woull be. guided
" the Judgment and wishes 81 these
ron. 60 solemn and unequivocal were
khese assurances we are informed by
~ TammAny Official gazette, that 1t
was not thought necessary TO secure a
pledge In writing. % writing could add
sothins to the force and strength Of the
Several dass have passed since this
assertion Was proclaimed Il klnedfhg
article Of the Tammany p1 d not
The slight Dposietpn Ae4 Aown
U &c HE aPd N
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
The WORLDS HAPrRNfNo0.

IT appears that there ere now $50
lepers In Louisiana
ENGLAND buys SO, 400 900 worth Of
toys of Germany annually.
IT Is stated that the Prince OF Wales
will visit Canada next year.
THE average sunshine Of london 10
only twenty hours per week.
THERE are eaid to DO l76, ass miles OF
railroads in the United States.
A MILWAUKEE minister married nine
couples on the Fourth Of July.
GA1NEsy1LLE. Fla, has . hen which
cackled necessarily for three days.
A JONES CLUB has been organized at
Walnut Grove, Ala, with over 100 mem
bers.
A 6-YEAR-oLD BOY. Of Bridgeport.
n. j., is reported to have lived four days
on barx.
THE gambling tables at Monte Carlo
netted their proprietors over 5000 900
last year.
AN American living at Zacatecas.
Mexico, is reported to have buried
twelve wives.
DELAWARE COUNTY, N. Y, IL being
Invaded by a lev variety OF birds that
destroy potato bugs.
In English law an eaves-dropper 10
considered as q common nuisance, and
Is punishable by law.
CHARLES HoLLINaER, colored. who
died at Thibodeaux, La, lately. Was
claimed to be lO4 years old.
A ROMAN scientist, DR.. Fornesart,
| has demonstrated that tobacco smoke
ILLS nearly all kinds OF germs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
Startling, II True.

It is Q curious fact that as the race
evolutes to a higher civilization suicide
increases. You will scarcely believe
that more people end their own lives
than die on the battlefield, but, accord
ing to o gentleman who has devoted
much time to gathering otaustics on the
gruesome subject, it is true. We are
accustomed TO consider the late war a.
q bloody one, and it was. Yet all the
men killed In acton during those four
awful years we're 10000 less than the
annual death rate OF the world from u
cides. Out Of every 119 men who att q a
the age Of 20 years one kills himself.
and the same is true Of one young wo-
man out Of every 3l2 who reach tho age
Of Is.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
German
Syrup"

must say q word as to the e.
fcacy of German Syrup. I have
used it in my family for Bronchitis,
the result Of Colds, with most ex-
cellent success. Ihave taken it my
self for Throat Troubles, and have
derived good results therefrom. I
therefore recommend it to my neigh
bors as an excellent remedy in such
cases. James +. Dure;.e. Earlys-
Vile, Va. Beware Of dealers who
offer you something just as good"
Always insist on having Boschee's
G. an Syrup. q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

subject be was wont TO cay that while
the average weight Of the male brain
was 1850 rams, that Of the femal1
brain was only 1850 grams" After
BISHOPS death, his own brain was
weighed and was found To turn the
scales at l, 245 grams, five grams less
than the average female brain, which
had 80 often aroused his pity, con
and satire.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
The Author of the Modern Panorama

Michael du Crest is said to be prim.
ari|y responsible for the modern pano-
rama. This Frenchman was confined
us a political prisoner for twenty years
In a Swiss prison. He spent tho most
OF his time in scientific study ana the
rest Of 1t in admir.ng the grandeur Of
the Alps. which were within sight Of his
PRISON window. Here he conceived the
idea OF making a panorama which should
show as accurately as possible the Won
dcrs OF this mountainous region. The
result Of his work vas one OF the curl
osities exhibited at the recent geo.
graph. al exhibition in Berne.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

The Springfield. Mass, Republican
lakes occasion to protest against the
criticisms that continue to be made upon
Cleveland because he did not serve as q
colder in the war for the Union, but
sent Q substitute. He remained q. home,
It tells Us, on account Of the necessity
Of supporting a widowed mother, which
was . duty as sacred. we are assured,
~ that Of defending his country. ITO
many Q man who staid at home," W. are
informed. 1t was q great grief and deny
ing OF SELF But IL there anything to
show that Cleveland shed any tears Over
the matter? The record does no. credit
him with . single word OF regret In that
respect. He was lever known to ex.
prees q wish that he might be at the
fiont. or TO utter q breath Of encourage
ment to thoss who were there. The
task Of earning br. I'D for his dependent
mother was go engrossing, it Gems.
that he practically lost sight
OF tho TACT that there vas .
War in progress. His voice was not
heard In favor OF enlistments; his
sace Wat not seen where Federal VIC
tories were being celebrated. He sent
q substitute. 10 be sure, but not yolun-
tariiy: that was his only way to escape
the draft. there we're other men with
.vidOwttkm0thers. with wives and chill
sren, who foun ! it possible to enter the
anks aud to reader gallant and faithful
,Iyicc-men who were under no mor
litigation to 60 than he was, but whose
.nse OF right would not let them linger
hind when the nation needed soldiers
protect It's life.
u Is true, AZ tho Republican asserts,
at thousands OF other men remained
home for various reasons; but those
en- are not posing ~ superior patriots,
nd i skiing to be elect d to the Presi-
enry lecause Of their alleged great
rvi .cs. The shoulder ny Of q gun was
.. The only test Of loyalty, but 1t was
crtainly the lost one, and IN failing TO
i've up to it Cleveland placed himself in
ApOs.tion to be properly criticised 10 .
subsequent candidate for the highest
pflee in the land.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
Train Loaded with stove Polish.

Last week, Mcssrs. Mors, Bros. OF Can.
ton. Mass. proprietors OF the we'll kno An
Rising Sun Stove Polish, filed orders from
two customers In the West for twenty
three car loads IT stove polish. As each
car contained 400 gross. Weighing fifteen
tons. the shipment to these two houses was
Q. 200 gross, or 345 tons. The Immense bust
ness done ly this firm is a monument to
the Industry and hiah grade OF goods for
which they have earned n reputation ut
hlrne and abroad Boston Mass Pilot
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
sample Package Mailed Free
Address Small Bile Beans, New York.
Hollands Three rrinc,psl Cities.

In the strange little country Of Hol-
land, the three principal cities are Am
sterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague.
These cities are . peculiar medley of
canals and streets, trees and masts,
bridges and boats. Amid their appar-
ent disorder there Is more or less OF
eymmetry. Amsterdam is q semi-circ.e.
Rotterdam an equilateral triangle, and
The Hague q square. The difference
between tho three cities socially has
been aptly put: AT Rotterdam, for
tunes are made; at Amsterdam, they are
consolidated; at The Hague, they arc
spent
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
Just What IL Wanted.

Business Is alive to u great coming
event. and In the hurly- burly Of its prepa-
rations for the Columbian Exposition In
1893. too much Is already seen on the
streets Of q fanciful or amusing nature,
both superficial M CATCH penny. There
has been observed . void in tha line of the
strictly useful, combining thefewith in.
structive object lessons and tho bexutiepl
In art Books there may be By the score
but the experience Of the Centennial Elk.
position ut Philadelphia shows that tho
mass OF these were mere tribes and IN.
serviceaole. Tho horde Of visitors wore
ever att loss for q handy pocket guide
Of of'cial stamp, not only reliable bus
pleasing and always at to keep Just what
10 wanted Of this unique kind has happily
already made lis appearance. and We have
before us "THE OFFICIAL PORTFOLIO or
the WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION" II.
lustrated from Water Color Drawings
This Portfolio IL q rare and beautiful ex.
ponent OF the main architectural features
OF the Great EXPOSITION Mt Chicago in 1904
The fourteen magnificent structures are
faithfully exhibited. while the Bird's-eye
View gives a realistic glance ut the lay OF
the grounds. with their principal build.
ings, lagoons. etc. The illustrations are
exact reproductions, In water color effects,
OF the original drawings, made especially
for thlsp purpose from the official plans. by
Americas best known water color artist,
Charles Graham The pictures. therefore,
are not only official but they are genuine
works OF ar. AMI competent critics p-o-
nounce them 10 he equal to the finest pro-
auctions Of n similar kind OF the famous
art centers OF Europe.
1t Is simply wonder 'ul how such perfec-
ton in art. acc 1mpanied by full descrip-
tive matter. can be served to The Great
Public In so cheap and handy . form. But
. copy OF this exceptionally fine production
viii tie sent to any address upon receipt OF
10 cents In postage stamps by The Charles
a. VoGeler Co., Baltimore, Md.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

Estimates differ as to the number q
veterans In line Ut Washington recently.
Figures range from 30 0 to 5000 men.
But thara can be no GiHc encc OF npfn.
ton as to how these lnicn veterans QS
the wax will vote III 8 fall.
II wGs 3 Ia yisots procession,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

THE value Of q ton Of pure gold is
$500, 100. 90. 81, 900, OCO in gold coin
weighs 1865. pounds ~avoirlupois. The
value OF . ton OF pure silver is 1913. 7O4.-
a. ST. 100, tOo in silver coin weighs S.,
92a.9 pounds a%voirdupois.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
tho Columbus Celebration ut Sioul

The Catholic OF Sioux City will celebrate
the 4ooth anniversary OF the Discovery Vt
America. on October 18th. There will he q
magnificent parade, and addresses will be
made by prominent orators. For this &C.
caslon the Sioux City & Northern Railroad
will sell tickets October 18th. good to re-
turn October 18th, at one fare for the round
trip,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
A Tariff Picture.

Cur e,rocts OF coal to a growing coun.
try are 5 pretty 4 Cd in lex Of lis dispo.
sit on 10 cultivate re >iprocity relations
with us. Brazil took SOS, 977
'sorth OF coal from us during the past
fiscal year AS against $79.764
pt.ss,sss. esssN
in the previous fiscal year.--Ncw Yort
Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

WE have noticed that good peo-
ple usually walt until q guest has re.
heated all the gossip she knows be.
fore adnnnishing her On the sinful
ness Of gossipipg.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

Tho election In Maine would have
been more 9 gniilcant II 1t had shown
results materially different from the or.
binary run. But with q large decrease
In the total vote cast-12. 900 at Least
the Republican ma. ority for Governors
1000, all four Congressmen-elect are
Republicans, aud two-:hirds Of the Leg
islature are Of the party Of protection
and progress.
The Democracy unlfmbered its heav-
lest artillery In the Slate; the failure Of
Mr.. Blaine's friends to bring about his
nomination for the Presidency was
worked for all 1t was woi tn, and s.i.
the State responds with q Eepu Lean
majority which shows that there is not
the slightest danger Of tho "Dirigo"
State go ng o er into the doubtful col
umn.
In 1859 the Republicans lost the State
by q plurali.y OF $50 in the September
election and gave Garfield a Flu. atty OF
1865 in November. II, with an organ
ization never equalel in Maine, a lavish
supply Of campaign funds, a constant
app al to local and personal differences,
a heavy reduction Of the total vote BY
reason Of a first experiment with the
Australian ballot law-if, with all these
advantages, the Democra 9 are unable
to elect a single Cougr, ssman OF tho
four, cannot carry one In three Of the
legislative districts and are unable 10
come within IL 900 OF clecting their can
didate for Governor, they must be VERT
able Mark Tapleys II they can find en-
c~ouragement in the re- ult.
Why, they did vastly letter worx in
1850, when their fusion ticket actually
triumphed by y plurality OF 1872; in the
Presidential election OF that same year.
when their electoral licked Laced but
S,668 votes Of su cess: in the guber-
material election OF 1852. when they
held the Republican plurality down to
S,S72; practically as well in 1889, when
the Republican /. lurali'y was but 1851.
Minneapolis Tribune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
They Nfust Decrsase

HII.AN 4. WIFI El.El., Odebolt. Sac Co
Iowa., sells first-class imported ri on
and SHIRE stations, $50. l,2 & 3 years time
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

promises: but 1t is no. customary for
the party to commence the crawfish act
quite 30 early in the campaign. Grover
must be pretty b asily alarmed when he
cOmpels the party organs to eat crow
le-0re the campaign Ia fairly started.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

PEOPLE ARE KILLED BY COUGHS that HALE's
HONEY OF HuREHoUND AND TAR would cure.
Plies TooTHACHE DKoPs Cure in one Minute
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

Sick Headache relieved by Small Bile
Beans.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

WHO SUFFERS with his liver, constipation.
bilious Ills, poor blood or d lzincss-take
Beecham's Pills. OF druggists 2j cents
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
Different Sorts of Dozens,

The child is taught at school that a
dozen means twelve every time, saws q
writer, but when the child grows into q
man no finds that o dozen Is a very
elastic term. A bakers dozen is thir-
leen, and so is a publishers or, q news
agents, in many parts of the worlc. In
some sections q dozen OF fish means
l~wenty-six. and there are other anom-
lilies OF this kind. But to find a dozen
Indicating anything from two to fifty, it
Is necessary 10 go to the earthenware
trade. Here the size and weight Of
articles decides how many make dozen,
and in jugs, bowls. plates and so on
there are two, four, six, eight Or more to
the dozen. Adozen composed OF twelve
articles Is a very unusual thing in the
Wholesale pottery trade, and as a result
there are few clerkships more difficult
to hold than in this line. l tried the
work once and failed ignominiously. To
have to tind the cost OF 500 articles ut
so much a do zen, when that dozen may
mean anything, is a very difficult task
un.il a man gets thoroughly used to it.
Tina It ia easy then, I have been told,
though l never got used to it suflci, Mt
ly to know Of my knowledge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

SWITZERLAND is erecting what Is re-.
ported to be its first sugar factory.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
ne wssas 1sls S'1salr

ne Wssae NJ sfyg11
Reader. have you passsd ~ nssi1tan = lafsS
An y.ur joints estsing ssia. yo1s nusslss .
sinsws losing their slastisttyf Az .
troubled with lumbagoi Arc you. In short. IN
daily or occasional receipt Of my Of thoss ID.
monitions which nature gives to remind pa.
pie that they ars growing oldf Il %. ~ .
course Of Hostettsr's Stomach Bitters. . most
genial and agreeable mitigatos Of the tnasni.
ties Of age. . rapid promoter Of couvalssesnsA
and an s6ectual means Of oounteractins bodily
decay. Good Digestion. . sleep. . hearty
sppstits. freedom from rheumatic twiness
ars among the benign fruits thst spring nom
the regular and persistent use Of this superb
tonic and corrective. which has received The
Give it the fair THAI that it deserves. and ron
will be grateful for this advice.
Tn Old Mans Hu,nor.
The old man ami his agei wife hal
gone tn bed. The air wal still, and all
nature was silent. But they could not
sleep. Voices from the parlor were just
loud enough to disturb their peace.
Finally the cd man said:
Maria, who 10 that talk.ngf"
"It's Dora and Jim, I expect" sad
she.
And what time is it7" he inquired.
But she did not know. Neither did tho
clock which sat on the mantel. for Dora
had stopped 1t early in the evening.
Il will find out, said the old man.
He 81 'pped en- his pants and boots and
went down stairs. Suddenly there was
q noise resembling tha falling OF Akrick
house. Then the SOW footsteps d the
old man could be heard ascendio4 The
stairs. When he went inc the/ he
eaid:
why, Maria. it's only IL oik, and.
strange 10 cay, l saw q son riecrin fact,
i assisted in bringing about thu Ser'orm-
aace. Maria?' .
"Wcll7" h
did it ever hurt yotf tSes when
looking at . son riser" AhdS e old man
laughed out loud enough Wake -
chickens ropstina il tie r. Rnein1
-; J! -! !! /! \! d! !! b! B.
of satisfaction
malls, as it cures evcX( IT,
Druggists sell 1t, CSC.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
jacob A. Kunkel, q relf

jacob A. Kunkel, . relf.
able farmer OF sit. Royal.
York Co.. Pa, ssys that 4
running sore oke out
on the leg OF f.,> nephew.
Milton A. I.uak.i, when
lhc was s years old. He
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

NEw York has s, l62 dwellings which
contain over ten families each.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
Knocked Oms ly this Autopsy.

Russian women who respect the
old adage, "Dc mOrtuis nil nisi
honum," had considerable difficulty
In restraining their feelings when
they learned OF the results Of the ex-
animation Of the brain OF Prof.
Bishof, who recently died in S..
Petersburg. The Professor was oae
OF the most ardent opponents Of the
emancipation OF women, and q
thorough believer in the theory that
women arc Inferior to men, because
their brains, Us 4 rule, are smaller.
IN hls numerous addresses on the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

HOODS PlLIS sure Hsh.tual Constipation b.
sesesa1e psststalsie sesiea q ~ al,ueatasy canal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07
He Live. by Making Signature.

of Satisfaction
malls, as it cures evcI,
Druggists sell II, s6c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-10-07

1y 11MNgyoDOs UNIe
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-11-26
American Cholera.


IT. G. Burnett, the democratic candi-
date for sheriff, was taken violently i'll
at Clearbrook. He had all the symp-
toms of Asiatic cholera, and for an hour
or two 1t was feared he would die. They
finally gave him a dose of hamLerlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which revived him until a physician ar-
rived. That 10 precisely what the
manufacturers of that medicine recon-
mend for cholera. Send for q physician
but give their medicine until tho pl,yssi-
clan arrives. II cholera becomes pre-
valent IN this country next suminsr this
preparation will b. In great demand
because II can always be depended upon.
For sale by druggists.