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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
THEY AIM.
A Mashcr who Couldn't Stand . Girl with
Sketch Book ind Pencil.

A Washer Who Couldn't Stand . Girl with
sketch Book and Pencil.
Three decidedly attractive girls got
on a Sixth avenue elevated train at
Forty-second street, says the New
York Advertiser, and Immediately q
score OF masculine eyes were lcveled
at them. The girls found seats to-
gether and tried to appear uncon-
cerned and quite obliyious to the
pronounced advances for a filtration
from two young swells who sat
opposite. But all their efforts to
appear at ease were unavailing. TIE
young men persisted and the girls
biushed and looked uncomfortable.
Finally one Of the girls opened q
small sketch book on her lap, and
then raising her eyes she gazed
straight at her admirer opposite. He
petted his mustache and smiled.
She made a few strokes with her
pencil in the sketch book, but did
not smile. When she raised her eyes
again he realized that she was sketch
ing him. The other two girls
watched the progress Of the sketch
and giggled. This, with the smiles
OF the other passengers, was more
than the subject of the sketch could
end utss. He crossed and Iecrosscd
his legs, pulled his hat down until 1t
touched his nose, and at last rushed
desperately into the next car. When
he had gone the girl closed the I'M
soiled pages OF the sketch book and
lauyhingly threw away the bit of
pencil, which, when picked up by
another passenger, proved to be quite
deyOid0f lead.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

The vic " In Ohio Is won! Let
Republican everywhere rejoice and
be glad together! 1t is long since
there was such cause for rejoicing.
1t Is long since a struggle fraught
with such important results was
waged In Ohio, or indeed in any State.
Probably not since the war, certainly
not since the reconstruction era, has
any State campaign been waged on
lines Of such Importance to the ma
tional welfare. Nominally a State
election, really it was a national issue
that was determined by the voters.
State issues went to the rear
The struggle vas between tue En-.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
A Family Laxative.

PHYSICIANS are not inclined to rec
ommend Standardization to the lalty.
Yet there is one need, says the Amer
lean Analyst, which they are unable
to supply. We refer to the family
laxative" The family physician is
able to prescribe for the most co1npli-
Gated and obscure of maladies, and yet
is often puzzled to know just what to
give when asked for a remedy which
can be kept in the house for. family use
as a laxative. that shall be effective,
free from danger, and not unpleasant
to take. When absent or III summer
vacation we we're asked by four differ
ent parties. representing as many fam
lilies. what we thought Of the syrup
of Figs" Not one word did we volun-
teer on the subject, and we were sCme-
what surprised to find that there was
this small token of the very general
use of that preparation. These par
ties said they derived more benefit
from it than anything of the kind they
had ever used. The simple question
with them was. is it q dangerous COM
pound? We informed them that its
active ingredient was a preparation Of
SIENNA, and that it was entirely free
from danger. With this assurance
they volunteered the information that
they should continue to keep it in the
house.
The therapeutical properties of sem
ma are so we'll known that comment on
this seems unnecessary. 1t might be
well to notice, however, that Bartho-
low says it is "a very safe and service
able cathartic," and that it is ''highly
priced as a remedy for constipation"
He also makes the important observa-
ton that its use rs not followed by in
testinal torpor and constipation"
The simple truth OF the matter is,
we have altogether too few prcpara-
tions which we can recommend to our
families as effective laxatives. But
the California Fig Syrup Company has
one of the most desirable combinations
for this purpose with which we are
familiar. The Fig Syrup Company
gives to the profession the composition
of this preparation, therefore there is
no secret about it: the persons who
use this laxative speak in the highest
terms about it: and We are pleased to
notice that a large number of physi-
clans are prescribing it.
Viewed from the narrowest and most
selfish standpoint the physician will
lose nothing by recommending such 8
preparation as Syrup of Figs to his
PATIENTS: while viewed from the high.
est standpoint of doing the best posi-.
BILE by these who place themselves in
our care. we would say the profession
cannot do better than give their in.
dorsement to such o preparation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

The takine u Athisf when pursued
and puFsu0r are both on land Ii BY no
means m easy undertaking. When
ono u the parties IL on sea and the 9TH
Or on shore, the difficulties in the way
Eeem insurmountable. But wit and
tact are not cramped by circumstances.
~ the following story shows: A splen-
did steamer wss pursning Ito way over
the wide waters Of the volga in the
direction OF the Caspian Sea. 1t was
late In the evening when q young man
stepped up to the captain and request
Cd to be put down ct the next village
they might come to. Tho stranger
was set ashore and the steamer contin-
ned on It's journey. Not long after
ward another passenger came In great
excitement to the captain and cried
out: MY travelling bag! Where Is it?
NV bag with 1900 francs" The mans
honesty was not to be questiC ned. I'm
dOubtedly he had sustained a serious
lues. The captain had his suspicious.
He told him to be calm and not to men,
ton the affair to q living soul on b. ard.
Owing TO the great width OF the river
at that point, few, ii any. OF tho ships
company noticed that tho steamer de-
scribcda large eli Gle and shaped its
course up-6tr68Iu. IL uiu HOt dltuBGtH.
er escape observation, however, that q
flag OF different colors was hoisted and
. sheet Of tarpaulin thrown vel the
bulwarks 70 conceal the name OF the
vessel. Presently a shrill whistle an
nounced that they we're nearing a sta
ton on the river. 1t was the same at
which the young man had landed. The
captain was about to engage in q curious
sort OF fishing and carefully prepared
his bait. A boat pushed of from the
shore and a man came on deck with q
leather bag in his hand. He turned
out to be the very passenger who had
left tho steamer not long before. and
who, thinking himself SAFE on board
another vessel, now fell into the hands
OF his formcr captain and the owner Of
the stolen property. At first he could
hardly believes his eyes, but all his
doubts were dispersed when the steam
er reversed its course and landed him
at q station" where he is likely to
make a protracted stay. And yet it
has been said that Neptune's sons arc
lacking in worldly wisdom.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
A Fac, Worth Remembering.

There are many such, of course, but here Is
one which specially commerds itself to In
valids. viz. that In order to acquire yigor. the
basis OF health, that invigorntion Is only
possible by re-establish. ing the functions Of
digestion and assimilation upon a permanent
basis. Stomachics in name are numberless.
They impart q slight stimulus to appetite
nothing beyond this. Much more is required,
and Hostetter's Stomach Bitters fills the
bill" THIS t~ime-houored standard ~invigor-
ant builds up an enfeebled physique and pro-
tccts 1t against disease by ~insurinx the
thorough conversion ef the aliment receive d
Clothed with increasing strength through this
unfailing agency, the system Is defended
against influences prcjudicial to health. Use
the Hitters In malaria. rheumatism. kidney
and liver trouble and constipation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

SNURBED THE SNOBS.
Tho Austrian Archduke Failed to Rec0g
niEe . '~'surprise Party"

The Austrian Archduke Failed to Recog
niEe . ''surprise Party"
Some day wnen tho present Arch.
duke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria Is OF
the Austrian throne and his people
are suffering from q lack OF pork
or corn tho naughty monarch
may have reason to regret his
treatment of Chicago's social leaders.
A few days ago it became known
to those who drag Chicagois &C
ciety around by the a that the arch.
duke would be In their midst very soon,
and Wednesday evening of last week
tho future Emperor, accompanied
by Count Leo Wurmbrant-Stuppach,
arrived in the Worlds Fair City.
Chicago would fain have received the
illustrious ones with great ceremony,
but the Archduke had made up his
mind to be let alone, and had the Chi
cagoans who SO dearly love o lord
been possessed OF that common sense
which is so uncommon they would have
gratified royalty's within. But Chicago
society is not easily controlled, and
when it wants to make the acquaint-
ance Of a prince pays but little atten.
ton to the dictates OF mOdesty and no
attention at all to the expressed desires
of him whose hand they would delight
to kiss. Consultation between q few
of the leaders resulted in the organiza-
tion Of that purely American product,
a surprise party. And 1t was q sur
prise, most Of the surprising being
done by the archduke himself. Eleven
of Chicago's brightest and best-four
OF them being ladies resolved to meet
Austria's future ruler in spite Of him
self, and clad in gorgeous costumes
such as befitted the planned occasion
they waited the coming of their victim
in the Austrian section OF the fine arts
building. The general public was ex-
cluded from that interesting subdivis-
ion, and for this precaution the men,
bers Of the surprise party are now ex-
tremely thankful. The archduke ar
rived in company with Prince Isen-
berg-Berstein and Count Wurmbrant-
Stuppach. The Austrian consul, who
was one Of the waiting eleven, and who
bowed profoundly to the coming mon
arch, was passed by unnoticed, nor was
even a glance bestowed upon the gayly
%appareled and deeply anxious sur
p.ise party."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
He Even stole a Tomtstone.

Kansas City has developed a thief
who evidently believes that the world
owes him q living and is determined
to take it in the easiest and most ex-
peditious way. His first thefts were in
grocery shops whence he carried of a
great quantity OF canned goods and
| such eatables as wore not perlshable,
| These depreGations we're oil traced to
ono man, though the police were not
able to capture him. He next turned
his attention to fuel, and whole cart
loads OF coal and wood we're stolen.
Tho thief was apparently going ia
housekeeping, and furniture next
claimed his attention. Heavy bed
steads, chairs, an entire chamber set,
q cooking stove and an leo chest were
all removed from various citizens
homes.
After this, apparently, illness in
yaded the thief's household, and 4
drug shop was broken into and pillaged
The other night . climax was reached
when . fius tombstone was carried OF
from . cemetery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

Flower"

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease aud one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. / could not
speak aloud. Everything that I took
into the Stomrch distressed me. I
could not sleep. I had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through 4
neighbor I got one of your books.
procured a bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. l am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best Of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me my health.
Mrs. Sarah ] Cox, Defiance, O. .
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
Poisoned Through a Letter.

Veratrine is a vegetable powder,
nearly white, very acrid and poison
Gus, which Is obtained from a genus OF
plants called veratrum sabadilla. It is
o subtle and dangerous poison, the
odor Of which mounts to the brain and
is very liable to produce death or In
sanity. One day in 1870 Prince Bis
marck received a letter marked "pri.
vate," 1t was opened by his confiden-
tia secretary, who had read but q few
lines when he foil into q swoou. An.
other clerk who tried to read the let
tor was seized by the same symptoms.
A physician savel their lives, but only
after q hard struggle. It was after
ward ascertained that tho letter had
been poisoned with veratrine, evil
IDENTIFY Intended for the famous German
Chancellor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

wreck the constitution and sometimes pro-
duce softening Of the brain, epilepsy, pa
ralysis, and even dread insanity.
TO reach, reclaim and restore such I'M
f~ortunates to health and happiness, is the
aim Of the publishers Of q ook written in
plain but chaste language, on the nature,
symptoms and durability, by home trent
nent, Of such diseases. This book will be
sent scaled, in plain envelope, on receipt Of
ton cents In stamps, for postage. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
663 Main St, Buffalo, N. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
IN ALASKA.

It's Not q Bad Thing to BE q Girl In That
Cold Land.
Visitors to Sitka pronounce 1t not
a bad thing at all to be a girl in
Alaska s~ociety-for girls are a long
way above par in the social swim.
There are card parties and recep-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
VICTORY IN OHIO.
a Severe Rebuke to Enemies
of Protection.
M'KINLEY'S TRIUMPH.
VERDICT GIVEN BY A REPRE-.
SENTATIVE JURY.

h Voice Of the People OF the NAtion-A
state Election, but y National Issue
Struggle Betwcen English FREQ Trade
Glorious Victory for Republicans
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, / .
rcAu- EN,nI.u y

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath TIM. h. ia the
senior partner OF the Arm OF I. J. CHENEY Co.,
doing business In the City OF Toledo, COUNT
and State aforesaid. and that said Arm win pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CArARnH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. d. 1885.
~ A. ". GLEASON,
SEAL. Notdry Public.
1881
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials. fres
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
&S~Sold by DRUGGISTS. rs cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
Medicis Collars Again.

Medicis collars are quite reinstated,
indeed all the winter nantes and
cloaks have very high collars. In some
e OF =h dsat' e ,aG !, Is are q ts slm9 oa
the right side, for nothing gives such
sense OF comfort and bienetre rs keep
Ing the neck thoroughly warm. Fur
capes have appeared again. Let those,
however, who cherish the idea Of re-
suscitating their tippets Of a year or
two ago abandon 1t at once, for the fur
cape Of to-day is not that Of yesterday.
Tho o~ld-fashioned cape hung closely to
the shoulders. Sometimes it Is COM
posed OF double capes, the upper one
reaching to tho point OF the shoulder.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

sTHET say he simply electrified his
hearers at the debate the other
night. sHnmphi Why shouldn't her
He took the negative, and was very
positive. Buffalo Courier.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

A SORE THROAT OR COUGH. if
suffered to progress, often results in an
incurable throat OF lung trouble.
"BrOcn's Bronchial IrochCs" give in
slant relief,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
uaeml SDldere.

In some Of the West India islands
the most tidy housekeepers would not
be without spiders on any account, and
house from disagreeable insects. They
know just what their work is, and al-
ways do it faithfully. Their useful
every market these little household
helps ore for sale.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
A NEW YORK Stock Exchange seat
sold recently for SIT ,OG0.

FITS: All fits stopped free by DIR. KIine's
Groat Nerve Rcstorer. No fits after first
days use. Marvellous CUES. Treatise and
81. 90 trial tottle FREQ to Fit cases. Sem to
DIR. Kline, 0a1 A,ch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

Hiram &. Wheeler, Odebolt. Sac Co, Ia.
sells 0rst-class imported Percheron and
Shire stations, $500; l, 9. and ) years time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
Three Bills.

Every persons character must be re-
vealed by the bills he contracts-nOs
by the bills he pays, for he does not
always personally contract the bills
he pays, nor pay the bills he con-.
tracts. A glance at any mans act
ual and personal bills must surely re-
veal the sort OF man that he is.
Let us hope that this is not true OF
nations, States and cities. Ii we
were as a people to be judged by tho
comparison OF our drink and gambling
bills with our bills for schools and
churches, how hopeless our national
character must appear.
1t is net probable that the city Of
New York is in this respect worse
than other American cities, but the
figures recently published, recording
the expenditure of that city In the
, year 1892 for schools, amusements
and drink are alarming as we'll as in
%structive.
The city's public school bill for the
year named, representing the larger
part OF the expenditure for education,
was 81, 900, 900. It's amusement bill
1.-THE sum which is paid for its thea
ters, circuses and other public shows
was eT,000,0eO. And its drink bill
was $50, 900, 900!
1t Is needless to make any com.
ment upon these figures The pro-
portion holds good, or nearly good, of
the whole country. What Is wasted
upon drink and lost In speculation
lend other forms OF gambling would
vastly more than double the salaries
OF all the teachers and preachers OF
the United States. Youths Com.
panlOn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

eCURyY and scorbutic affections, ptmplcs
and blotchcs OF tho skin are caused by I'M
pure blood. which Beecham's Pills cure,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

THERE are 242 %life-saving stations on
the coasts of this country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

THE latest ocean steamship sugges-
ton is a submarine trolley.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

ABOUT one-fifth OF the whole num-
Der of Gotham's criminals arc women.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

/ Nothing can be substituted for )
& the Royal Baking Powder :
I and give as good results.
\ No other leavening agent will make such
& light, sweet, delicious, wholesome food. {
Eminent Dancers.

Here IL the proper place to observe
that dancing has q bearing on the do
ye.opment OF the social order. The
medicine-men or priests gain and re-
tain political and social powers through
their skill in leading the dance. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Beckwith, the high
priest in the religious ceremonies OF
the Dakotas is invariably a chief who,
through these dances. retains his influ'
ence in the tribe" Thus, dancing gives
sanction to the powers OF the chief,
and Is M of the necessary qualifica.
tions for tho office. 1t is thus asscci-
ated with position and rank.
In the Vedic age, two thousand Il. c.,
before the rigid division Of castles, the
priests were leaders OF the dance at
festivals. Later on they became all
powerful Brahmans. The Homeric
chiefs wore distinguished dancers.
Lucian says that Troy wa taken, Zeus
was saved, and Ariadne ruined by a
dance. And David led tho dance before
tho al k. Tho ancients regarded dane
ing as a necessary accomplishment.
Socrates learned the art in his old age;
while Plato, in his commonwealth, ad.
vocated the establishment of dancing
schools. The Romans cele brated their
victories and pastoral festivals by elab.
crate dances. They excelled in panto'
mime dances, from which the ballet
was evolved. The Emperor Domitian
forbade the Senators to dance, and for
&C doing removed several members
from the Senate. Grave statesmen and
politicians Of high degree have ex-
celled in the latest Of tho arts. Both
Sully and Cardinal Richelieu were ex-
pert dancers. Think Of tho august
cardinal paying his court to Anne OF
Austria, by performing a saraband be-
fore her in TESTERS dress Of green vel
vet. with bells on his feet and casta-
nets in his hands!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

FEE colchester spading Boot id Ia
other column.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

INFANTRY tactics we're originated
by the Athenians.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16
IRIS a milestone

A bout a young
mans neck to be o
sufferer from ner-
vous exhaustion, ner-
vous debility, impair
ed Q r low
spirits, irritable tenn
per, and the thousand
and one arrangements
Of mind and body
that result from,
unnatural, pernicious
habits, contracted
through ignorance.
Such habits result in
" - -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

tons, there are teas and dinners on
the trig little gunboats, with men to
preside at the urn and show how
badly even the best of the sex do tho
things a woman does so gracefully.
There are balls in the Russian castle
on the hill, where in the old days
the Muscoyite Governors brought
their high-bred wives and held carni-
val through the long Alaskan
winters.
Like the japanese, In case of COM
pany, everybody borrows of every
body. The Governors wife is served
from her own china at the captains
dinner, and the l%ieutenant's bride
may cat from her own wedding
spoons at the paymaster's party, but
there is less strife and envy and all
observation-disclosures than In social cir
cles at the great centers Of civiliza-
ton, where everybody Is striving to
| Guido everybody else.-St. Louis
| Globe Democrat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-11-16

YRA.y !. NICHOLa. Attorney Ut Law. Col
y isetkstss = Apeajnsty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-01-07
An Unlucky Coin.

Anent the superstition that the
number ID is an unlucky one, the
New York Sun calls attention to
the numerous repetitions of the
number on the now 25-cent piece.
On one side of the coin there are
no less than ten repetitions of the
number IL. There are Is stars, IL
letters in the scroll held by the
eagles beak, Is marginal feathers
in each wing. Is tail feathers, IL
parallel lines in the shield, IL hori-
zontal bars, Is arrowheads in one
claw, IL leaves on the branch in
the other claw, and Ii letters in the
words quarter dollar" It re-
mains TO be seen whether any body
will be afraid to take this coin on
account of it, bearing 50 many
marks of ill-luck, but the probs-
bility is that most men will esteem
themselves unlucky if they fail to
get good pocket full OF them
Picayune.