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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
How Bryant Wrete Il.

On the 18th Of December he went
over to the place [Plainfield] to make
tho necessary inquiries. He says in Q
letter that he felt - he walked up the
hills very forlorn and desolate indeed.
not knowing what was to become Of
him in the big world, which grew big
ger ~ he ascended, and yet darker with
the coming on Of night. The sun had
already set, leaving behind it one OF
those brilliant seas OF chrysolite and
opal which often food the New En-
gland skies; and, while he was looking
upon the rosy splendor with rapt i'd
miration, . solitary bird made wing
along the illuminated horizon. he
watched the lone wsnderer until II was
lost in tho distance. asking himseli
whittier il had come and TO what faS
home II was flying. When he went ia
the house whore he WA TO- stop for the
night his mind Was still full Of what hs
had seen and felt, and he wrote those
lines, ~ imperishable ~ our language,
sThe Waterfowl. The solemn tone
IN which they conclude, and which by
some critics has been thought too
moralising,
He who from roe 70 Sone
1uides through the boundless ~ ~ CERTAIN
Night,
In the long way that ] must tread aisaa.
WIN Iced MI steps aTleht.
was - much . part Of the scene - the
flight Of the bird itself, which spoke
mot alone to his eye, but 10 his soul.
| TO have omitted that grand expression
Of faith and hope in . divine guidance
would haye been 10 violate the truth o.
the entire vision. - From Godsctt's
Lite
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
A AoRRIBLE PUNISHMENT.
A CISlisn Criminal shot and Tied ID : Has
with Rats and Snakes.

N ~
with Rats and Snakes.
The terrible punishments inflicted on
criminals in Chill are now fortunately
lone away with. How terrible these
penalties the following story. told
by q correspondent from Conception,
will show: Less than forty years ago q
beautiful girl, whose parents were
among the wealthiest citizens OF Con-
cepcion, married the son OF another
equally prominent family, and the pair
settled down to housekeeping with flat
terlng prospects Of future happiness.
For several months their course OF true
love FOL smoothly enough, and then the
demon jealousy took possession OF the
young wife - whether on reasonable
grounds or not I do not know. Among
these passionate, h%igh.strung, irrespon
sible people the "grean-eyed monster"
plays q more desperate part than cold
blooded NOrtherners cen we'll under
stand, and the prisons are filled with
his victims. The senora In question.
mad with jealous rage, crept out OF bed
n night, heated a kettle Of lard to the
boiling point and deliberately poured 1t
owe the head Of her sleeping husband.
VI course he died, after q few hours OF
torture; and SO did she, In . no less
shocking manner. Though her father
offered the whole Of his wealth to save
her life and the mother begged the Gov
crnor on her knees to inflict some less
horrible punishment, the poor demented
girl was dragged 10 the hill CT death"
or place Of public executions, and shot:
and then her yet a body was tied
up in a sack, together with living rats
and snakes, and sunk in the middle of
the river.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
Lord Isosebcry aud the B0Otblack.

The story OF Lord RoScbery and the
bootblack i, told IN the Million. In
1873, when his lordship vas in New
York, he passed. through City Hall
Square and, noticing that his shoes
needed polishing, he beckoned to a
small bootblack The bootblack ap-
%parently was a bright boy. for after
awhile Lord Rosebery asked him his
name. 'sPat," was the reply. The
Earl asked him where he lived. "At
Father Drumgoole's at SO Warren
street" Pat replied. The Earl was
curious to know what sort OF a place
Father Drumgoole conducted, so he
went to the storchonse at 53 Warren
street, where he found the father en-.
gagged in his mission Of caring for the
homeless boys in New York. The
Earl wa; greatly pleased with the
fathers work and was also interested
In Pat He asked Father Druingoole
to investigate Pats history and said
II the boy were found worthy he him.
self would educate Pat for the pur-
suit most su ted to him. After Lord
Rosebcry returned from q trip to
Washington he called on Father
Drumgoofc and gave him money ia
clothe Pat and enable him to begin
his studies. The Earl also gave
Father Drumgoole u sun OF money
for his work and sent him his
photograph n a rich frame, which is
still at at the mission. In accord.
ance with the plans of Father Drum.
goolc and the Earl Pat. who was then
13 years old, was placed at ST. Francis
Navier's College. in Sixteenth street.
His professors were pleased with Pat.
but he did not live to fulfill expecta,
tions; he died two years later.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
He Wanted No Sympathy.

The milkman gathered himself up
from the ruins Of his demolished wagon,
scraped the w~hitlsh-gray mud from his
clothing, smoothed out the dents In his
hat, wiped from his whiskers the drip
ping fluid that had drenched his fac,
when the catastrophe came, gave one
glance at the runaway horse disap.
pearing down the street. surveyed the
dirty-white puddles that represented
his stock in trade and turned to the
crowd. All I've got to say," he OBJ
served. rolling up his coat sleeves and
speaking In the tone Of . man accuA-
toned 10 calling cattle. lis that the first
so~n-of-a-gun that says . word about ita
being no use crying over split milk ID
going to get his blamed head punched.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

The vendor OF patent medicine Is
bound to sell his wares by fair means
or foul. A clever trick was played a
short time ago Oh . oard a steamboat.
The sea was rough. A young woman,
apparently i'll WITH seasicknesA
groancd until a gentleman. who
seemed to he a stranger, approached
and asked il she would take a lozenge,
which he had often tried on people
with marvellous results. The young
lady finally accepted the offer. The
cure was instantaneous. Hardly had
she swa lowed the lozengc when she
wa sitting up all smiles and order.
ing ham sandwiches and bottled ale.
Some passengers. struck with the In
cident, inquired what tbs wonderful
remedy was, and the gentleman, who
proclaimed himself the agent for the
sale OF the io.enges. disposed OF q
considerable number ut boxes at q
each. What was tho surprise Of the
buyers when they saw tho lady and
and her proserver 60 Oh arm In arm
Hnon the boat arrived % IT. deettnar
-. TAs esis m wokko6 = 90.
9 ss SS% T@s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
Farmers Save Your Cedar Tress.

Every landowner with cedar among
his tint or would do well 10 see that none
o. 1t is cut down to waste, for it is q
wood that is In great demand and the
price of which is likely to q up very
steadily. Florida has made MILL ms OF
dollars out OF it's cedar. and other States
can and will follow suit, for the number
OF pencils manufactured ia getting
greater every year. and this is the only
lind OF wood that can be used with auy
prospect Of success in the process. Mors
Than half the wood cut for pencils r
clipped to Germany, where more thas
la!t the worlds supply is actually
turned out, and both france and Eng
land also take large quantities. The
pencil manufacturing interest Is tbe
easiest possible to control, there bel
less than thirty manufactures In H.
entire world, and. until recently. Il
trust that had been formed worked
like u charm. One OF the members h :.
since broken away, and competition h<
resulted in easier prices, but the GU.
put has increased in consequence Of thu
removal OF some Of the restrictions or
production. and more cedar wood Is b,
Ing exported than ever
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

OK November II the new tin mill OF
the Harvey Peak Consolidated Tin
Company Ut Hill City wa Arst placed
IN operation upon ora Superintendent
Childs rays that the company will com.
msncs shipping concentrates Of the
mill east for refining In = few days. The
company ~ yet has NO process for
smelling the concentrates. and for .
time the refining will be done east 1t
has not vet been decided whether the
concentrates will be shipped 70 Aurora,
ILL.,, Omaha or Jersey City for treat.
ment The placing Of machinery in
the new gold mill OF the keystone Min.
ing Company, whose property ID located
shout twelve miles from Hill City, will
BE- commenced early In January.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
circumstances.

Lewes, in his life OF Goethe, says.
''Instead OF saying that man is the
creature OF circumstances, 1t would
be nearer the mark to say that man
Is the architect OF circumstances"
Our strength is measured by u plas-
tic power. 1t is said, that when
John c. Calhoun was in Yale College
he was ridiculcd by his fellow stu.
dents, for his application to study.
why" he replied, II am forced to
make the most Of my time, that l
may acquit myself creditably in Con.
gress Do you doubt it, l assure
you, if l were not convinced Of my
ability to reach the National Capital
as a representative within the next
three years, l would leave college this
very day." When there Is a will
there is a way, but the smaller and
easier the way Is, the less that is
durable ard substantial can be ac-
complished. The difficulties and OBJ
staclcs we encounter on the road tn
fortune and fame arc positive bless
ings. and nerve us to undertake what
GEMS Impossible 10 overcome. All
difficulties come to Us, as Bunyan says
OF temptation, like the lion which
met Samson: tn, first time we en-
counter them they roar and gnash
their teeth, but, when once subdue0.
we find a nest of honey in them. Toll
Is the very element in which power is
developed. P%ythagoras said ability
and necessity dwell near each other.
Carlyle says ''He who has battled,
were it only with poverty and hard
toll, will be found stronger and more
expert than he who could stay at
home from the battle" Lord Pal
merston said, "Let us wait and look
ahead" But to wait and look ahead
we must have what Carlyle calls 1.-THE
seeing eye.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
rAia posT orpicE.
TAs fnAsr1sf Arrangement - . Novel
Rubals 0ulJdlng.

TAe 1nloE1sf Arrangements - . Novel
fsbais nsi1Aing.
The White City will have q model
post ONCE. 1t will be located In the
southwest corner Of the Government
building. and will constitute the OK.
hitit Of the United States Post Once
Department. Complete In all its de-
tails, equipped with the latest and
best OF mailing facilities 1t will give
millions Of people an insight into the
mysteries OF the post Office, and show
them the way in which Uncle Sans
energetic post-boys handle the mail.
The Worlds Fair Post Once will
probably be built after the plans sub
mitted by L. g Barr Of Chicago Post
Once. 1t will occupy q space OF 100
BY Al feet. Just west Of the Treasury
Departments exhibit. The screen"
dividing the working space from the
lobby will be d beautiful piece OF
cabinet work, the salient features be-
ing the eleven panels, 81 feet deep.
depicting the evolution OF postal
transportation.
At either end, 70 feet apart, will
be carved panels showing the tobog-
gan with dog team; next will come
the mounted courier; then the mall
coach with its six horses: the old
fashioned side-wheel steamboat, the
old-style railroad train, and the EN-
ter panel with its carved representa-
ton OF the '.fast mail" whizzing
long seventy five miles an hour.
Over the main panel, above the screen,
will .etand two carved figures, n
representing a mail carrier, the other
a railway postal clerk, with y banner
between inscribed, "United States
Post ONCE" The upper part OF the
panel will he the plate glass and
grille work, through which the work.
,ngs Of the Post Office can be easily
teen.
All the cases and working furniture
will be made as low as possible, so
that no obstruction to the view will
be found, and where the necessities
OF the case require the furniture to
be the usual height it will be placed
at right angles to the lobby.
In a balcony over the south end OF
the Post Office will be Gen. Hazen's
and the Postmaster's Office and a
dressing room for the clerks The
force employed will b. large enough
to use twenty five carriers, and $40.
900 has been apportioned for clerk
hire. Connected with the Post or.
flee will be a modern postal car, 20
feet long. complete In all particulars,
sunk to the trucks and provided with
glass sides. Railway Post Once clerks
will, by actual work, demonstrate the
fast mail system. Altogether, the
Post Office will be n of the most in
terestlng exhibits. and will, besides,
make ten deliveries daily. - Chicago
News Record.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
Dramatic aud Musicsl Notes.

IT Is said that Manager A. +.
Hartz has expended more than S5, 900
for photographs of scenes In his play
OF Friends, " which are used for ad.
vertlsin0 purposes
NEIL BURGESS will shelve 1.-THE
County Fair" after this season. In
September next he IS to produce a
new .'hay seed" play by Charles Ber-
nard, In which a novel and realistic
effect Is to be presented.
LIxLIAN LEWIS in "Lady Lii"
wears with her green tights q dia.
mond garter valued at $50, 900. it Is
worn just above the knee. A detec-
tive and a guard are always on hand
while the fair Lillian wears this gar
ter.
BOBBY GAYLoR, in his inimitable
portrayal Of Sport McAllister, is this
year reaping a harvest. The retire.
ment OF "Old Sport Frank Daniels
from this particular line OF character
ization has practically left the held
alone to Gaylor.
KATIE EMMETT in her new Irish
play "killarney' seems to have cap
tivated the Southern press and pub
lie. In New Orleans Miss Emmett
was greeted by a succession of crowd
ed houses and her performances were
warmly praised by the New Orleans
press.
LILLIAN LEWIS, who Is playing
LADY Lii" has q superstitiOus be-
lief in the efficacy Of alliterative
names and titles. She cites In
her support the names of Colly
Cibber, Joseph Jefferson. Roland
Reed, Charlotte Crabtree. Charlotte
Cushman, Charlotte Campton, Albert
Aronson, Marcus Mayer. Ben Butler,
Marion Manola Mason, Lily Langtry,
Harrigan and Hart, and Booth and
Barrett
FRED G. BERGER has been Sol
Smith Russell's manager for twenty
Ave years. He was associated with
the comedian when he used to do his
"Shabby Genteew ana other spec.
ialities with the Swiss bell-ringers.
In those days they used to tour the
oil towns Of western Pennsylvania
and made thousands OF dollars in
mushroom cities that could hardly be
located to-day. One night in Frank
lin, Pa, they turned 90 many people
away and at such an early hour that
1t was announced that a second per-
Torrance would begin at $3.50. Ac-
cordingly, like the modern ''strlng"
show at the museum. the Swiss bell.
ringers ana Sol Smith Russell per-
formed twice the am evening. In
an emergency last season Mr.. Berger
went on to play q part. 1t was the
first time he had ever appeared be-
fore the footlights and the part was
one that ran through the first two
acts He played 1t quite successfully,
but at the end OF the second act, MI.
Russell being called before the cur
tain, explained the predicament the
company had been In, apologized for
Mr.. Berger's appearance, and told
the audience that ii they would for
give him for the first two acts he
! would not allow him to come on In
the last act at all. That Is how he
thanked his manager.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

use BROWN BRONCHIAL TROCnEs. Have
never changed my mind respecting them,
except l think better OF that which 1 began
by thinking we'll of."-Rer. Henry Ward
Beecher. Sold only in Boxes
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

A THUNDERRoI.T from a clear sky Is
proverbialIy rare, but it was lately
seen vt Oberhausen, Prussia. The l,er.
lin correspondent Of the London Douy
Mems says ''that whiie the sun shone
brilliantly and the sky was absolutely
cloudless, several flashes Of lightning
were seen striking the earth from
above and they were followed by UNI
usually loud clsps Of thunder. OF q r. re
violence. A telegraph pole was struck
and the wires were damaged. and ut
Osterfeld, = place in the near neighbor-
hood, lightning struck a house and a
woman was seriously hurt,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
rhs- Most ,,,eassut wny

Of preventing the grippe, colds. headaches,
and fovers Is to use the liquid laxative
tcmedy Syrup Of Figs, whenever the system
needs q gentle, yet effective cleansing. To
be benefited one must get the true remedy
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only. For sale by all druggists In SOC.
And Z 1 hotties.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
In, DOrtaut to Fieshy People.

We have noticed q page article In the
Boston Globe on reducing weight at . very
small expense. 1t will pay our readers to
send two-cent stamp for q copy to Betnai
Circulating Library, 36 f. Washington
Street, Chicago, Ill,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

Do not allow yourself to be imposed ON
BY the many novel schemes, advertising
ne and untried so-callcd cough remedies;
but stick to the old reliable, DR.. Bulls
Cough SYRUP. the unfaiiiby cuiO Tor all AZ
fections of the throat and chest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

A SUBMARINE electrical lamp has
been tested in Touion at . depth OF
thirty feet. 1t Illuminated 1T . radius
of one hundred feet Fish surrounded
IL like insects about o lamp.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

The surest way to make . profit i
n keep down the cost. There should
b no hesitation In pFocuring that
which h needed. but waste should
not rs allowed. The cost may b
jcseened b doipa all work NJ the
ppes tims and b ~ ass q ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

A HARD Cough distresses the ratient.
and racks both Lungs and Throat. DIR. d.
Jayne's Expectorant is the remedy wanted
to cure your Cough, and relieves both the
Pulmonary and Bronchial organs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

JERUSALEM Is still supplied with
wafer from Solomon's pools through an
aQueduct built by the crusaders.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

~
The Star II
made not
born, sSya
Frank Con
nelly, tho we'll
known mana.
ger. His wit
u of the Mar.
shAll HiMcF
order. u ID
not OF his own,
hut Of the pe0-
Ne that are
hi ID.
He n . fair
talker, . good
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

THAT unrivalled complexion" said a
prominent New-Yorker, abiding to a lady
acquaintance. was the result OF u ing
Garfield Tea" Send for free sample to 3lJ
West Forty BfthS strcet New York City.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

PoLE-AxEs were first used in the
ninth century; the short, heavy.headed
battle Ak was employed in the very
early times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
cslAng hsin9

AErEN#E &EaAFtG1FEr
nnhlo NJ calling hsing
a10o1ned diegf1ceful.
Gqffick bsg2a @ ) salary of 81 .
nigd, rising IS once 70 $500 per "a.
num.
lt was ssid OF Barton Booth: THE
blind ~ him Ia his voice. the deaf
heard him In his iaCAn
GAfrick. Quin and Barry were for .
quarter Of = century the theatrical
triumyirste.
Garrick played Oorlolanus In the
costume OF the eighteenth century,
and with I bag wig.
In Gafrick's time when tho weather
was warm the men In the pit took Oh
coats and vests
kitty Give was . born buxom,
foGuish chambermaid, virago, holden,
r0mp country girl, and natural old
woman
Slddons entered 20 fully into her
part 10 sometimes to faint In earnest
when the scene demanded q swoon.
The prologue to an historical trag.
edy was generally . brief lecture on
the subject OF the play.
Young introduced the toga on the
English stage about the middle OF the
last century.
Quin played Orestes in q silk court
suit, with powdered wig and knee.
brcocheA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

Ayoung woman In England has been
convicted Of administering pins TO .
baby under her charge. The cuIprit's
name was Cushion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
JUST LOOK THIS OVER.
e % or INTgREsr 70 AL
READERS.

~ Every Day O-scsrreaees n 49, Oreat
state ~ ssuth DaAota 1os tAo Past
wssA-A List Of All Eveats Of lnpsr-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

THERE arc fourteen cAnneries on the
Columbia River and twentY-thrce in
the State Of Oregon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06

Edwin Booth was once playing
Petruchio with an actress considcra-
bly, larger than himself, and he
thought she let 20 the whip too
readily when, as Petruchio, he wrested
Il from the hand of Katharine. So,
after the play was over, he said:
"YOu must hold On to the whip
with more trfnness tomorrow night.
Grasp 1t as hard as YOU can; I'll get
It away from you, never fear!"
The next performance Of "kathar.
inc and Petruchio" came, and Booth
attempted to take the instrument OF
fiagellation from the lady who repre-.
sented his spouse.
1t was of no use. She held on to 1t
with a grasp OF iron, and the audi.
ence soon began to see the joke, and
'a%pplauded the actress to the echo.
Finally, out Of pure good nature.
she unloosei her hold, and the play
proceeded. When the curtain fell,
the actor had no further advice to
give.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
She Cut Her Throat.

She Cut Her TnrOat.
A leading member of the Methodist
Church in Iowa committed suicide the
other day by cutting her throat.
She was temporarily insane.
Poor woman.
Many a mother in Israel cuts Short
her thread of existence, breaks down
in early life and becomes a wreck from
indigestion.
They suffer untold woes.
If they would take the LAXATIVE
Gun Drops regularly for several
nights in succession, these poor people
would be relieved from these nameless
horrors.
You need not take our word for it,
but get a ten cent box and try them.
You will get them of any druggist.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co.,
Peoria, Illinois.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
South Ilakot. iirief.

~ -
The Harvey Peak Tin Company IL .
patron OF Wyoming coal.
Denver capitalists have invested @zA--
100 In mines In Sheeptsil Gulch.
The newly formed Green Mountain
Mining Company will work the mines
near Sundance.
The &emt-monthlv shipment Of gold
from tho Homestead Mine aud the
Golden Reward shelter amounted 70
$3.50. coo,
Organization Is the order Of tho day.
The Association Of the Prospectors Of
the Hack Hills IL the latest The OBJ
Jet ID mutual benefit Advancement
and pscunlary support.
The grade Of the Aberdeen 4 Pierre
Railroad 10 finished. II 10 ably
certain that the road will be pushed q
com pletion next yss5. Wealthy sastesn
men are nov lntsrsstsd III the road.
The Legislature will b. asked "a
make amends Tor Worlds Fair neeleet
by appropllating &30, 900 for the stat1
sxhiblt SO Tar $40 03as secured 81
pablic sSt4criptlon, has bssn sxyeadsa
r ~ $3.50 bnitdiAA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-01-06
Restored the stolen Goods.

A YOUNG man .! Elk Point took .
gold watch and S28 In money from Q
brother wood chopper. The young man
WAS taken before . justice oil. the peace
and consented to restore the missing
valuables. They were found about .
quarter Of . mile from the house In .
tin can In . hollow stump.