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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10
Man WIN All He Midrets.

A French statistician has just come
to the conclusion that the raes Of men
is continually decreasing in height, and
that 1t will not be long before it will
wholly vanish from the earth. By this
calculation it is determined that the
stature OF the first men attained the
surprising average OF is feet 8 inches.
Coming down to later times, we find
that at the beginning OF u era the
average height Of man was 8 feet, and
in the time Of Chariemagne 1t was :
feet 8 inches, d fact quite sufficient to
account for the heroic deeds OF the
paiadins.
But the most astonishing result Of
this scientific study comes from the
application OF the same inexorable law
OF diminution to the future. The cal
tulation shows that by the year 1000
A. d. the stature OF the average man
will be reduced to IL inches. At that
epoch there will be only liliputians on
the earth. And the conclusion Of the
learned statistician lie irresistible, that
"the end o: the world will certainly ar
rive. for the inhabitants will have bo-
come 70 small that they will finally
disappear"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

ktst ts 4.3os Yss1S - IL
ist ~ ftsunds ~ Mi11
1Icf ION Mannlicherof VlAnna, has
completed 4 new weapon WHOSE .sdrc
resaftss nre amazing. Sums strictly
confidential trials OF the new rife
wesu made In August last bt the nus
kerry experts uf the Austrian army,
but income els6 was per IiittAd To test
III even examine ii. Tho reports Of
the Austrian experts are sAtisfactorY
Ii every respect, and q correspondents
or the London Times is IN : position
70 describe In detail the weapon and
its capabilities, having been Afforded
an opportunity to inspect and test it
at the branch establishments in
Wahring Of the Steycr Small Arms
Manufacturing Company. The length
10 forty inches The weight Ii slight
" under that OF an ordinary repeat
ing rifle Its bore Is 6.5 millimctres
In diameter, the same as that OF the
latest Mannlichcr pattern adopted by
the Roumanian and Italian govern.
ments. Compared with the former
Mannlicher q eight millimetres. this
ia, indeed, 4 considerable reduction OF
bore. But the inventor favors the
smaller size ON account OF the in.
creased velocity obtained and the re-
ductlon IN the weight Of the car
tridges The weapon Is sighted up
to 2. 100 yards, point bank to 500,
with the sculminating Joint In the
latter trajectory at five feet from the
ground. The breech action Is in
closed and guided In a cylindrical
tube called the breech receiver, OF q
similar diameter to the barrel In
Its outside coverings. The trigger
mechanism IS so constructed that the
shots MI be fired In the most rapid
succession or at any. desired inter-
walls. The mechanism, therefore, Is
simplicity itself. We descended into
81 big underground vault arid fired
bullets. or, rather. poured them, into
handbags. A touch OF the trigger OF
the automatic repeater, and the
breech bolt flew back into its closed
position. Then followed five pierre
lngly sharp explosions, and the empty
clip dropped ringing from the maya
zine on the floor. The explosions
seemed instantaneous. With a stop
watch the correspondent timed them
and found that they occupied a single
second. Barely n and a half 9 9
onds to come down from the present"
to the ready position to insert an
other clip, and then five more shots
banged forth in The same limit OF
time. No cartridge jams. The
mechanism is too sound and simple
for that. In the hands OF its in
ventor the rifle a discharge about
l2O rounds perminute. The barrel be-
comes hot, but not so hot as to render
the rifle useless for a time. Should
the exceedingly simple mechanism for
automatically operating the breech
bolt become derangcd the rifle can
still be used as an ordinary repeater.
1t might be a risky experiment to
place IN the hands Of q soldier a rife
that can expend in n minute 100
rounds out Of the supply OF l50.that
he carries In his cartridge pouches
On shipboard, however, when, for
instance. sailors on an ironclad have
to repel a torpedo boat attack, the
the rifle is expected to prove extremely
~serviceable. The men could, with
plenty OF ammunition lying beside
tlem, pour out bullets like a hail
storm
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10
ledge waxcm's Political Proverbs.

Some stiles Of patriotism won't wash.
A statesman Kin afford to do a good
deaf OF sufferih fer his country fer five
thousan dcllers a yeef. .
All tho Legislators in the world cant
make a law that nobody can brake.
Holdin Office Is a bad habit that Is
mighty hard to brake yerself ov.
The Amerikin Eagei has been knode
10 crow when hs mite as we'll keep his
mouth shet.
A congressman Amt allus infallible.
Politics is sumpthin like corn; tho
biggest yers don't allus grow highest
tho top Of the stalk.
Farmers has got to know a durn site
more about politicks before p~ertaters Is
legal tender.
When a mans party just suits him to
q t.y III, thar aia't enuff Of 1t left to iun
q campane on.
Billed shirts and white collars amt
good eampane dockyments, outside OF
the city limits. ~,
The h~orny-handed Q OF toll ain't
much bettern the rest OF us. except to
talk about fer rolitikle purposes.
ide a heep site rather heer a hen crow
than see a woman yotin at e%lecshuns.
and they kill CROWN hens whar l live
Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

In the suburban restaurants OF
Paris more than a century ago, the
guests used to Ee amused by pretty
maidens from Sayory, dressed in their
national costume, who were allowed
to sell light refreshments such as
pastry, sausages, and SO forth. They
were distinguished among themselves
by the broad ribbons which they wor
at the shoulders: the Belle Marianne
sported ora rouge; but the Belle
Fanchon was known by her Gordon
blue. She married q restaurateur,
and became subsequently, a most &C
compIished cook. The story Of Louis
XIV. having iocularly conferred the
blue ribbon Of a French Order Of
Chivalry on a dish which had pleased
his palate Is a apochryphal as the tale
Of Charles II. knighting a joint OF
beef. which, by the way, should be
properly surlOin. and not sirloin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10


4 tsntisaAa NJ - matktng . :
seuntlZ IsAd @ : bot .uinupeE Day heard
I ra.tlln( e the dIy ieaxss. .,,d, sesns
~l.snssssss $4,000 T. : sn lassaS
The taStsss wAs the bigger Int the
huppisasss The king had bis Java
SAttlsr's hsad and was coilsd around the
squeeze his antagonist to death, and II
eoes without saying tho. the rather wAs
Struggling desperately to avoid his fate.
II was about noon, and the spectator,
who wanted his dinner a. we'll as to see
the result Of tho battle. got . pole, and.
thrueting II between the entangled
bodies OF the serpents. carried them to
his home, not less than half q mile dis
tant. He put them In the bottom Of an
empty -four barrel aud the contest CON-
tinucd. The king would become ex-
hausted every few minutes and his cola
would relax. But he never loosened his
Jaws. Both snakes would then lie pant
Ing and resting. But when tho king
would recover his brt ath and strength
In som6 degree he would begin totighten
his folds again and the Conflict began
anew. And it continued thus until 10 or
II o'clock that night. when the king res
taxed his jaws and withdrew. His foe
was dead.
The victor lay stretched sui at his
ease for a considerable time and then
began to lick the rattler's body. Be-
ginning at the head he piastered the
rough coat down eve to ths end OF the
tail. Then, going back to the head, he
began the swallowing process. To the
observers this seemed q rreposterous
and hopeless job, for the rattlef WAS
not less than one-fourth, II not one
third, the larger OF the two. The fam
lily fingered into tho small hours OF the
night watching, and when they ven to
bed at least half OF the RATHER was inside
the king. Next morning there was only
one serpent In the barrel. but he was as
big as this two had been the day before.
And the king seemed de dead as the
RATHER. 1t was many days bsfore he
moved. When be showed signs M life
and acted az II he might want to step
down and get a drink, the barrel was
gently turned down and he erawlcd of
into q big patch OF hog weeds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10
ia of tie Peepless Party.

The election OF Judge Martin, OF
Kansas, ~ United States Senator
from that State, cannot have other
wise than q serious effect upon the
pUpulist purity. The strength of
that party has been the success with
which the leaders have been. able to
make the masses believe that the new
party meant q new era In politics,
an era iii which there would be no
surrender to the politicians Of the
old parties. In Kansas, says the
Des Moines Register, there las been
such q surrender, and it VI through
such i surrender that the e.sction OF
Judge Martin was ach we'd. His
election marks the poiat when
the Democratic party yisibly
swallowed the Peoples party. The
leaders OF the two parties have
understood each bther all along,
and low they have given the demon
stration of 1t. It Is plain to all who
have eyes TO see and the honesty TO
recognize the truth. Mrs. Lease, who,
more than Gen. Weaver, was the real
head Of the Peoples party last fall.
for without her as a drawing-card
Gen. Weaver would not have had
large audiences to listen to his har-
angdes, has sense enough to see that
the election OF Judge Martin marks
the downfall OF the party to which
she has been devoted. you can say
for me-" she said on the night Of the
election. that the election Of Judge
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

A herculean scots Grey, passing
along Princesstrect, Edinburgh,
day. stopped at the postoaiec, aud
called on y street arab to shina his
boots
The feet of the dragon were In
proportion to his height and looking
1T the tremendous boots before him.
the arab knelt down on the pave
msnt and called QUITO = chuua near
bvs
ssJamies corne orr md ar r
en Eye0ct ri asA1I sQntsso Ss sas
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10
Political Drift.

The Louisville Courier-Journal an
grily inquiries .what Is there sacred
about sugar that 1t should not be
taxed?" Now, so far as can be ascer-
tained, nobody contends that there Is
anything sacred about sugar. 1t is
true, however, that sugar IS more
purely o necessary, and enters more
largely into family use, than other
commodities which might be taxed
tobacco, for instance. Why not
double the tax on tobacco, IL more
revenue Is required? Tax the rich
mans cigar rather than the widows
breakfast table.
what / we.in power for, II not
to repeal the Mckinley law?" Is tho
substance OF Mr.. C~eyeland's remark
to q Syracuse reporter on Saturday,
and echo answers simply: 4What?a
Let every tariff smasher get his club,
every free-trader hts ak, and every
dodgef his hiding place.
THE new administration so far as 1t is
visible at the present time consists OF
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle, with
, Colonel Dan Lamont .on the side. /"
Building operations on the new struc-
| ture seem to have been retarded by
cold weather.
REPoRTs from Indiana arc to the
! effect that the Isaac Pusey Gray
Cabinet boom is SO warped and twist
ed "a to be- unacceptable to its most
| intimate friends It has been 3 hard
Swfntnr fnp norfohnh 1n ~nrnrorfv ~ that
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action ard truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try il. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW YORK. M
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

Dsiry men, stockms II, livery stable mon,
and horse.car Men unite in saying that no
such horse and cattle linin,ent rs salvation
OH has ever been put upon the market. II
should be kept at every stable and stock
yard in the land, Is cts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10
A bourbon state Senate.

The present State Senate OF Indi-
ana is by all accounts a common
place and mediocre body, but it has
put in a claim to the remembrance Of
p~osterity that none will care to dis
pute. Its refusal to adjourn on the
day OF the funeral OF ex-President
Hayes, as q formal mark OF respect
for that courageous American states
man, will be recognized by history as
signifying that in the present Senate
OF Indiana party rancor was superior
to American patriotism, and bigotry
and hatred to dignity and deccncy.-
New York Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

REMEMBER that in Garfield Tea you have
an unfaiiing remedy for Indigestion, SICK
headache aud every attending III that an
abused stomach can make you suner. Every
drucxist sells IT.; CSC, SOC and 81.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

CAPT. A. A. HUDSON Of Fort Worth.
Texas. has organized at Dallas the best
drilled military organization Of coiored
girls in the South.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

Mrs. GEORGE HEARST, widow Of Sem
asor Hearst OF California, Is the most
heavily insured womah In the world.
Her policies aggregate $500 COO
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

Coughs and HOarseness.-Thc irrita-
tion which induces coughing Immediately
relieved by use OF '.Bropn's Bronchial
TY0ches." Sold only in boxes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

AsrHMATIc TROUBLES. Pleurisy Pains. an
Tnfamed Thtoats, are overcome and healed
by DR.. d. Jayne's Expectorant-for htty
years an improved standby for all Coughs
and Colds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

EDWARD II. PAYsoN OF Salem, Mass,
has filled the position OF cashier In n
bank for sixty.seven years. lie 10 10
years old, and last week resigned his
position.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

HENRY r. SUMNER, who died In q
cheap lodging-house in Hartford last
week was . cousin of the late Charles
S,tuNnor H
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10
~ Ass.sk . Gales P..s,oners.

The Democrats have begun their
attack upon the Union pensioners BY
proposing certain amendments In the
annual pension appropriation bill.
Iheee amendments are apparently
bos06 upon the assumption that the
payment of pensions Is . system of
paupsr RELIEF, and the pension list q
roll o. charity Instead of q roll of
h0nOE. From the beginning OF the
attack upon tho disabled veterans OF
the republic the Democratic press
h4s argued that the h~onorably dis
charged soldier receiving aid from
the Government was nothing more
than = paupeF, and that his claims
upon the nation were Ia nowlse
Instinct from the claim OF q
pauper 70 local charity. Democratic
newspapers have not stopped at this
limit. They have maligned the men
who fought to save the republic in
terms Of opprohrium that bring to
mind the editorials Of Southern news
papers during the war, and they have
not spared even the gray-haired Wild
CWs, whose supporters persisted on
the battlefield, Or 81 1 result of hard
lfhips incurred in the mighty struggle.
The amendments proposed by the
Democratic virtually erase the de-
pendent feature OF the pension laws.
The poor soldier must 60 to the poor
house unless his disability can be
clearly traced to his period OF service
In the army. This, In many, cases,
would b extremely dinlcult, Il not
Impossible.
Another blow ct the pensioners Is
tho proposed abolition Of pension
ngenctes. These agencies are q great
convenience to the pensioners, en-
abling them to receive their money
promptly, and without the delay
thAt would Inevitably attend the
transaCtlon Of such on enormous
business from the treasury depart
ment In Washington. The discrim-
tn1tiOn which II 10 proposed to make
agatnst pensioners who have an In.
EOn1e Of ever 1900 . year IL wholly
unjust a pension, as We have
p0inted ont, 10 not q gift Of charity,
Int 1 testimonial Of gratitude. 1t ls
eAay 70 80 what II meant BY the pro-
p0sed appointment Of l50 special ex-
Anlfner9 Itfscortain that few friends
" the Union soldier, orof the cause In
which 10 fought would receive these
appointments. They would be re-
served for men hostile tothe pension
system and eager to humiliate and
~ 49, 4..AAE--A - - -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

sells f1rst-class imported Percheron and
Shire stalliCns, $500; /. g. and 3 years time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

MRS ROBERT G. ISGERs0IL receives
almost rs many letters as her husband,
and most of the letters contain religious
tracts,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10
STATE OF ONO. Cry OF TOLEDO,

Lucas COUNTY, %.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he IS the
senior partner of the Arm OF i. j. CHENEY s.
Co, doing Blu siness IN the City OF Toledo, County
ana State aforesaid, ana that said Arm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case or CATARRfI that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRa CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me asa subscribed In my
presence, this eth day of December, A. D.. 1856.
~ A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL. Notary Public.
'-
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
nets directly ON tho blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
~ Sold by druggists. 75c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

A Tarb6 Picture.
Great Britain's export of iron and
steel amounted to 4,OO2, 521
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-02-10

tons Ia 1896. They had fallen to
2,740,2 I7
tons In 1899. British free trade has
failed to capture the markets Of the
world. York Press.
The sun., 1893-02-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SIX FiTORITEs WIN ON A TRACK coz
Erred WITH ICE. SNOH, AND Nun.
Misery Wins the First Race in 81 Dense
Fog Gladiator, Bio-.oun. E1rcsy. Jack
HOsc, and Grcruwich the Otber Winners.

Misery Wins the FIRST Race in Dense
Fog = Gladiator, Bio-.ou. FIreay. Jack
Hose, and Greenwich the Other Winners.
thick fog rested on the hilltop race course
yesterday. The surface OF the track was COW
cred with mixture OF splintered fee. snow.
and mud. and rain Melted the jockeys during
their cheerless rounds. Very little could be
seen o. the running until the horses went TO
the post In the second race. when the fog lifted
SO that the movements of tho horses could be
seen.
That thoronghbreds can be trained to run
with comparative safety on aim ost any sort OF
track Is proyed by the fact that the six races
were run without accident. and all the purses
ite over seabriehi. won the first race by . neck.
ssSbpirb samn taking seS1nd place by @ neck irGm
second .,e race, won by half length. Red Elm. at
~ TO ], getting the place four lengths in front
OF second choice. Priscilla. blossom. odds on
favorite In tho thrd race. won easily BY a length
nnd 1IrL hali from INSPECTOR T.. SECOND choice.
in handy style from fanhandIe. % te sesond ] picf'
Jack Rose. also at odds on. showed his hackers
that that he ne Is sil horse by leading all tho
eased up. 10y halt n length. Panway. second
choice. came second. with Laurt 5. at her
sixth race by neck. liosed ance getting the
FIRST RACE.
StoV' iot beaten tnrec-yeaf olus; eelunR; nVs
=; ponoyan's oh. c. Misery. by MIser--MeIdow. :,
Bradsysb b. 9 Trump ~ iii, Jones.
Meirose stables Scahr,vht ~ tS ItD D...,.......
Eph francott. liav Tay and MArc ceiius also 1me
Sto Senbright.
SECOND FACE
- Purse s4oo: selling; four and n haf fnrlongs
Cotion's br &. Gladiator, :. 10y Sir Modred-Rosa
r. iionahs y. T. Red Elm aged 100 liolman) 800.
1ohnsos D. m Priscilla >. los tS. I'M,
r. taR - nna tos v0y.ss 1sS ran
~ to Red Elm. II to Prisciiia
THIRD RACE.
d, Purse $500 for twIyear olLs; selling; haif mile.
~ Rollers b. T. blossom. by George X nney--Ap-
Baden Stable sch. Inspector, . % lN nm ..,..',
H,en Island Stahc.s E,ite ny. ~ donovan
tihg-Iweny to on Blossom. TO against Inspector
FOURTH RACE.
Purse 500: selling: six inrlongs.
d " Mcrornirk. rh x Freely aged. by The lll.Csed
!. Batchelor's b e Panhandle T. lO4 tGrlin).....
IL rBrai'cy's : D.x MuLliattan . ns IL Jones .
l:lS Bettng-Twy to | on Firehy, . 10 : Panhandle,
80 to Mulhattan.
FIFTH EAcE.
Purse $500: one mile and IA sixteenth.
T. barrrtts br. H. Jaca Rose. T. by lisbUn-Wrd Rose.
Bradley I'll {. rrnwny T. lui Is ID............:
W. Mherltr "h M Laura =. D ln4 ~ barrett.
Headlight aisp ran Time. !J1iy Betling-Ten to
OH Jack Rose. to against Fanway IL to Laura 5.
slxTH RACE
Purse s4Ho: selling: six and n half fur.ones
=" nLeaFy's " Greehwi'h =. by liimyar Linda
Tlhe -on stah.'s D. t. Rosedance. T. 100 tN iiilD..
Baden Stab!-'sb m Miss hei =. Il II: .elrh ....
Leather l Stneins fancy sen!ins and chara"ter Also
to against koscdance. g TO . Miss Belle
The sun., 1893-02-07
Yachting Notes or Interest,

Herbert =. Otis a brother OF Henry Gray Otis tho
owner or the 2l'foot cat Magpie has become IN ember
OF the hrm OF Stewart Binney the wslLknown Bos,
ton designers aud sheldon Co. have an order for an
1sfoot lin keel yawlrigged racer for u New York
yAch'smen from designs OIL c, IIanscom.
John llerreshon expresses himself az glad TO sec A
Boston boat In The field Tor cup defence.
The annual meeting OF the canarsio Yacht Club will
be held oil Thursday evening at "a Bradford street
The following nominAtions for officers have been made
Commodore D. Fischer. Nics-tom Odores " alter
smith and G. b, fitzmaurice: Recording secretary
John Taylor; FinAnc cal Secretary, William Living
ston Jr: Treasurer. Albert H. Ackerman: Measurcrs
Hinrichs-
a cab!sGTam order was received by the HerreshoGs
last week for ~ rater, 10 race Ia EngliSh scotch
and will be mahogany planked.
Sachtsmen are awaiting anxiousy the repoFt of the
Royal Victoria Cup Committee Of tue New York Yacht
Club IL 10 said that August Bsmont the Chairman of
,hs eomm;tss la. declined TO serve so couin odors
be done