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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
HOW THEY WORKED.

HAzIITT, like johnson, drank tea
He made 1t 80 strong that it was almost
black, and drank enormous quantities.
One OF his visitors said that TO drink
tea with Hazlett Is q serious dndertak-
ing"
BUNYAN, like C%ervantee. wrote his
best works in Jail. The Pilgrims
Progress is an adaptation Of a French
work. which q few years before had
been translated and publis he'd in Eng
lish.
BYRON drank wine while writing, but
late In life used stronger drinks. His
Don Juan" was the product OF brandy.
He could drink extraordinary quantities
while at work without seeming to be
affected by it.
CAthYLE could not write unless ali his
surroundings were exactly in accord
with his mood. He could not work In a
strange room, nor In a room where the
furniture was not arranged according to
his own ideas.
DICKENS rarely wrote more than three
or four hours a day. He was accus-
toned to walk In order to refresh HIM
self before and after writing, and his
achievements as a pedestrian were phe-
nomenal ever In England.
GEORGE ELIOT wrote for eight years
with the same pen, and when 1t WAS
finally broken by accident, spoke Of the
misfortune as irr%eparahle. She kept
regular hours, and allowed nothing to
interfere with her literary work.
IRVING wrote a beautiful hand, and
was very diligent. He spent a large
part OF every day in his study, but was
not easily disturbed. He seemed able
TO resume the thread OF thought exact
ly where he dropped it, no matter what
the interruption.
Burns composed his songs while in
the i.elis or at the days business, what
ever it might be. and wrote them down
In the evening. When he wished to write
q song he selected q tune to which it
vas to be sung, and hummed it.until in
the mood to write.
FIELDING always wrote from real
life. His plots and Incidents were gen.
eraAy founded on stories he had heard
or Incidents he had observed. He Ia sa d
to have written with phenomenal
rapidly and paid little attention to cor
recting his manuscript.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

yoars 70 CONS. The company has dis
covered 3 secret. tho potency Of which
II applied st the right time and under
favorable conditions will yitiate and
destroy the hot winds which arise in
Kansas and ct times have been known
to sweep this country, burning and
killing the growing crops.
The secret will be placed on sale and
revealed to residents Of townships,
counties and other political divisions
who put up the ''stuff" and not ask too
many questions. When the wind is
blowing hot and strong from the south
the company will undertake TO bring a
counter wind from the glaciers and ice
fields from the frozen North. OF
course this change cannot be effected
in a minute, and the company will
want time probably at least five days
(the regulation rainmakers period
and more if the wind still persists in
blowing from a Southern direction.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Origin Of tho Restaurant.

A French paper. in discussing the
word restaurant" now a part OF the
language Of every country, gives the
following history Of it's origin: a land
lori bearing the appropriate name OF
%Boulanger, whose house was In the Rue
des Precheurs, Paris, in order to draw
patrons, decided 10 keep bouillon, boiled
eggs, roasted chickens, and other edi-
hles ready at all hours Of the day,
rather than at only three certain periods.
He announced this plan on u great
shield above his door bearing the fol-
lowing inscription: "Venite al me ON
mes, gui stomacho labor ats, Ct ego
tres traurabo yos." The announcement
excited talk, the passers by laughed,
and entered the house TO restore
themselves. The inn became famous.
and other Partisan landlords began to
initiate Boulanger by calling their inns
restaurants" and themselves ~"restau-
%rateurs."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
.Who's Got the Button?"

There are many ways OF fixing a
misdemeanor upon the person who
has committed it. 1t is commonly
thought that lawyers, and not clergy
men, are the men most competent
for this practice, but the following
story from the Boston Globe leaves
one feeling that the honors may be
equal.
LAST Sunday" said the clergyman
to his congregation, "some one put a
button in the collection bag. l won't
mention names. l will merely say
that only one individual in the ION
gregation could have done so, and l
shall expect the same member, after
the service, to replace the button
with the face OF the realm"
After church a well-to-do but close
listed individual sought an interview
with the clergyman in the vestry.
"I-er," he began, hesitatingly,
Smust apologize, sir. for the-er-
button incident, which I a assure
you was quite an accident. l hap
pened to have the button in my
waist-c0at pocket, together with a
quarter, and took out the former by
mistake. However, sir, here is the
quarter"
shank you," said the clergyman,
taking the quarter, and gravely hand
ing him the button.
"By the by, SIR" said the man, II
cannot understand how you should
have known that it was ] who-er-
committed the - er-much-tO-be re.
GREETED mistake"
Il didn't know" replied the clergy.
man.
didn't know! But you said, sir,
that only one individual In the con.
g~regation could have done so.s
~Just 90. You see, sir, 1t 10 scarce
" possible that two individuals could
have put one button In the bag; 10 it,
now?' asked the clergyman, with q
bland smile.
1t was SO much easier for the
button-contrlbutor 70 say good day
than 10 answer this puzzling question
tsAt ~ nnade haIs boW d oDcet
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

REFERRING to the trouble in which
several South Dakota counties are in
volyed, because Of Irregularities in the
manner of loaning school funds, S. w.
Bowman, deputy commissioner Of
School and Public Lands, said:
In some instances there has been TO-
tai disregard Of law ana the instruc-
tions OF the Commissioner. For in
stance, one man borrowed over $1,000
on property assessed at only 5000. 9th
er cases almost rs bad have come to
light and a thorough investigation will
be made. The state will loose nothing
rs the bondsmen for county commits
sioners in counties where securities are
insufficient will be held responsible for
all deficiencies. The law is very plain
and declares that loans shall be made
only upon 80 per cent. OF the assessed
valuation. and in no case shall loans
exceed $500 to any one individual. 1t
may require some months to get the
matter Strengthened out, but it will be
done as rapidly rs possible, and nc
o loans will be made until the
present troubles are Satisfactorily ad.
justed.'
Mr.. Bowman was on his way to the
says u number of Iowa parties and
others are herding several thousand
head of cattle upon school lands in that
locality. These lands have not beer
leased and the Commissioner proposes
to make intruders pay for the hay OF
vacate the lands.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Dakota weather.

THE following is the crop bulletin
issued by the Government Weather
Bureau in Huron. showing crop condi-
tions in South Dakota for the week
ending July Is:
The temperature during the week
was somewhat above the average,
while the amount OF sunshine was c0n-
siderably above the usual amount.
The rainfall was considerably below
the average, and what did occur was in
local showers. General rain would be
very beneficial now, though but few
counties report special need of it.
Corn has done remarkably we'll dur
ing the week, and much Of 1t is in tas-
sci.
Wheat and oats are heading out and
filling, and some early wheat Is nearly
ready to cutting.
Considerable Of the rye and barley is
being cut.
Grasses are doing fairly well and
haying is in progress.
Potatoes are reported u doing fine
~ and many are nov on the market.
Flax Is reported ~ doing well, but
rs well as all other crops would be
greatly benefited by rain.
There never was = better outlook for
corn, and unless something wholly un-
fOrseen Occurs to prevent, the yield
from this crop will be very heavy. The
present advanced stage almost insures
maturity before the possibility Of the
occurrence OF heavy frosts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
For Purposes of Barter

The huckster was yelling 'Strawber-
eies' and the lady Of the house hailed
him.
"Will you let me have three quarts for
50 centsy' she asked.
Yes. lady, he said, handing her out
three boxes.
There aren't three quarts in them"
she said, doubtfully, % she gave him
the half dollar.
And there ant 80 cents in this hal;
dol ar, either" he retorte1, "but it
passes for that much, just the same"
and he drove on.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
August
Flower

used August Flower for Loss Of
vitality and general debility. After
taking two bottles I gained 50 lbs.
I have sold more Of your August
Flower since I have been in business
than any other medicine I ever kept.
Mr.. Peter Zinville says he was made
a new man by the use Of August
Flower, recommended by me. |
have hundreds tell me that August
Flower has done them 0 good
than any other medicine they ever
took. GEORGE w. DYE, Sardis,
Mason CO.. KY. Q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Joining Metals 70 Glass.

A simple method OF cementing metal
to glass is frequently wanted The fol-
lowing recipe is said to meet all re-
quirements Of tho process. Five per
sent. Of melted copper Is added to 81
per cent. Of melted tin, and the alloy is
granulated and remelted. It is claimed
that this composition holds we'll. cleans
glass, and hence gives rise to little pos
stbility OF fracture under changes OF
temperature. Its melting point is $3.50
degrees centlgrade. A slight addit' on
OF lead makes it softer and still more
fusible, whereas zinc has the contrary
effect.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
They Had y Close Call.

THE family of John G. Smith, .
farmer living near Aberdeen, had at
exceedingly narrow escape from death
by lightning. A severe lightning and
thunder storm swept V their local.
ity. Mr.. Smith was at work in the
gfanary at the time, while his family,
consisting Of his wife and five children.
we're in the house. When the rain
ceased the mother and children went
out to work in the garden lear by,
and had hardly commenced their task
when a bolt of lightning, o. a series OF
bolts. entered the house, smashed the
roof, tore off the gables and much OF
the siding. Partitions were riddled
and torn down, the five beds of the
household we're scattered about, and
nearly every piece OF crockery belong.
ing to the family was broken and
V,tipaA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Dakota Briefs.

Bon HOMIE COUNTY reports the
best crops Of its history. :
A DISEASE called pinkeye has made
its appearance hear Yankton. Cattle
so afflicted become blind. AS the dis
ease is reported contagious, a cattle
quarantine may be established in the
district.
THE contractors who are putting in
an artesian we'll at Miller have lost a
]. J00lpound drill in the we'll at a depth
Of LEGO feet, and all hope Of getting it
out has been practically given up. The
drill shuts of fully one-half of the press.
ure and the city is likely tosue the con.
tractors for the damage done.
THE Missouri River stockmen com.
pleted their roundup and they report
the cattle in especially fine condition.
Last winters losses will not amount to
one-fourth of l per cent. The recent
heavy rains have filed all the water
holes and no scarcity of water will be
experienced over the range during the
! remainder of the summer and fall.
A REPORT from Nashville, where an
! artesian well Is being sunk for the city,
says that q strong flow of gas has been
struck, which has been piped to q fur
mace and used to generate steam to run
| the apparatus. This is probably the
! first time in the history Of the state
| that gas has been secured from q well
to furnish power to dig the same we'll,
The crossing u 1880 head Of Texas
| cattle on the pontoon bridge at Cham.
berlain, was quite a sightand attracted
many to the river. Several OF the
! steers broke through the railing and
| fell into the river, but were rescued.
The herd represented from $780, 900 to
S35, 900, and it took three big trains t1
bring them in. The freight alone was
in the neighborhood Of $1,000.
The cowboy who has the honor OF
being the champion roper OF the Black
| Hills country is Jess Leonard, who is al
/ present with the z Bell roundup
wagon. The other day he gave chase
| to two gray wolves, roped one, dragged
/, it until il vas helpless, pulled 1t uI
close to the Saddle, all the while on .
| hard run, took . hitch with the rope
around the saddle horn, and then roped
the remaining wolf with the other end
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Where the Mischief Lies,

There is no scarcity of money in the
country. The statistics show that
Uncle San has more money per capita
than any nation IN the globe. with the
single exception Of France. 1t is not
too little money! but too many free
trade Democrats, that is playing the
mischief.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
All Were Bound Over.

JOSEPH DUNN and two other men
employed by Gray Bros. in sinking an
artesian well at Pierre were tried on
the charge OF attempting to defraud
Hughes County out of $3, 200 by falsely
pretending that the artesian well they
we're sinking in Dry Run Township
was 1850 feet deep when it was only
l.262, and by swearing they used u A.
inch pipe when they used 3a-inch one.
All were bound over to the Grand jury
with BONDS fixed at g., each.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Close 6 Lake Madison.

THE Lake Madison Chautauqua As
sembly OF 1893 has closed. The attend
ance was good and the interest great.
The summe school directed by DR..
Kratz did excellent work. The audi
torium was filed the last evening to
hear Russell Conwell in his Jolly
Earthquake" No lecturer on the pro-
gramme gave better satisfaction than
Mr.. Conwell. The Fourth Regiment
Band contributed much to tho success
of tho assembly and made many warm
friends and admirers In South Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

1t is amusing to see the Eastern Dem
ocratic organs trying to explain the
causes of hard times, without attach
ing the least blame to "the tariff
smashers" and threatened wildcat
laoney makers. 1t is uphill work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

sound currency Is the Republican
party. The business men and the wa.o-
workers OF the United States look to
the Republican minority in Congress
to resist to the last the assault of the
allies Of European monopolists and the
advocates OF q degraded dollar. The
minority, ably and courageously led,
may avert irreparable disaster from
American interests. II 1t cannot block
all vicious legislation it can act as a
brake to prevent the coach from going
over the precipice.-New York Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Grover and the Trusts.

The sugar trust was the largest com
tributor to the Democratic campaign
fund of 1892, and it is not in politics for
fun. The course of events in Hawaii
shows that the trust will be cared for
by the administrations Philadelphi
Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
This Candidate Comes High.

Through the eyes Of the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat it begins to look
as if the Ohio Democrats will not DO
able to get a candidate for Governor
without paying a higher bounty than
the service is worth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Couldn't Endure Both.

Iowa is going to contribute an old
time big crop Of corn to help relieve
the financial situation. The country
could hardly endure short crops and
the inauguration of Democratic re-
form" the same year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Yankton Bi-MctallIc Convention.
/ carr. has hacn nnh1ished for n ma

"A CALL has been puDilShed Tor . mass
convention to be held In the City Hall
at Yankton Tuesday evening, July %,
OF all citizens who are In favor of the
free coinage Of silver, for the purpose
OF organizing q bi-metallic club and
electing six delegates to attend the sill
yer convention TO be held in Chicago
Aug. l. A paper has been in circula-
ton for the signatures OF those who
favor the movement, which has re-
ceived the Endorsement Of men Of all
political beliefs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Well Digxers strike Coal.

PARTIES sinking a well on the Ban
croft farm, a few miles from Redtield,
brought in some fine samples of soft
coal. 1t was struck at adepth of sixty
five feet and is similar to that obtained
in large quantities near Mandan, N. d.
Gas rushed out of the well in great
quantities and compelled q cessation of
work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Caught In Sioux Fails.

Ed GETzENDltIR- -wHfsted-rN New
~c1stfe, Wyo., for stealing a team of
horses and q buggy, was captured at
Sioux Fails. The property was also
found. Sheriff Owens. of Newcastle,
Wyo., has been tracking the thief
has arrived. Upon a promise that he
would not be lynched, the prisoner
agreed to return to Wyoming without
reQuisitiOn papers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

MRS. LANGTRY will make ,nothc,
tour OF this country, beginning at the
Hollis Street Theater, Boston, in Octo.
Der.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Auipator-HIde AltReId.

Illinois is the only State in the Union
that has q Governor who could not be
elected Constable in any other State
GlObe-Democrat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

PILLS act like magic on the
vital organs. restore lost complexion and
bring buck the keen edge OF appetite.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
The Textile Industries.

There are a number of notes Of inter-
est in the semi-annual report rs to new
mill construction in the textile world.
The first of these is the showing that
the growth of cJttUn manufacturing
has been greater in the North than in
the South. There has been a good
deal of talk Of late years of the ten
dency OF capital toward cotton manu-
facture near the cotton fields of the
South. but it seems that investors are
as yet quite slow to put their money
into new enterprises in that section OF
the country.
Another showing of interest is the
r~etrogression in wooden mill construc-
ton and the probable decrease in the
total productive capacity of the coun-
try. 1t is evidence of the unsettled
condition of the wool business as a re-
suit of the ~accendency of the Demo-
cratic free traders, who have declared
that they are for free wool. The knit
ting goods industry is thriving. but
that is not so directly influenced by
fear as to the tariff, as it is a secondary
branch of the wool manufacturing busi-
ne 80, using not the raw material, but a
manufactured product.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Constipation cured by Small Bile Beans

GILBERT & SULLIvAN'S new operett;
Tor the Savoy Theater. London, will b,
ready Ia September.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

JAMES O'NEILL will alternate
Monte Cristo' with Hamlet
"Dichelieu' and don Carlos" next
season.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

& n01nrHs' new Perfect Soap retails for SC,
AA0ts pnApps0achcd Ia purity, quality.
ss4AA ~Appcarance BY any &c soap made. Your
neenx ~ :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
Child Injured BY : Mower.

TRACY, the 6-year-old son Of Fred
Bristol, had his legs frightfully man.
gled by . moving machine near Elk
Point. The lad had gone into the grass
without his fathers notice. The bone
In the left leg was severed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28

A ton OF diamonds at the present day
is worth exactly $1,000. OOr. No more
and nc lees. Don't be imposed upon
and pay 81, 250, O0O.-London Tit Bits.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
BurgIarized the Depot.

TRAMPS broke into the Chicago and
Northwestern Depot at Lake Preston,
riling the cash drawers Of the railroad
company and the American Express
Company OF small change. They went
through . trunk which happened to be
in the waiting room and tore of the
combination Of the safe, but did not
succeed in opening it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-28
|!ll!|||l]El CROP PROSPECT.
i'm CROP OUTLOOK % VERY
ENCOURAGING.
DsGots.s Crop Prospect.

-.
=. e. nAHW nAS' tcSiuo's = sHo
lnyestr1ent Company OF sioux Clty,
who has just returned from Q trip
through South Dakota, where he has
Deen nearly all the time since the first
Of May, said. Crops in the Sioux
Valley are all good, with the exception
Of . few isolated pieces, up near the
upper end and ON the line OF the divide
between the James and Sioux Rivers:
In the James River Valley they are all
good ~ = north as Mitchell. I'M from
there on north they are somewhat spot
ted. West OF the valley to The Mis-
souri, River all crops are good over
nearly all OF the country.
Corn Is by far thu best cropso FAR the
present year, and it look exceedingly
fine throughout b state. In my 1udg-
ment there is at least double the amount
planted this year that there was last,
and the prospect ut this time Is for u
very fine crop. As TO SINAI grains rye
is the best, but 1t 10 not raised In any
large quantities. Barley comes next
with an increased acreage over rye,
wheat being third, with an acreage
hardly up to last years. . are the
poorest crop n will be rather small
over the whole state. As to fiax, IT Is
yet too early 70 form an opinion that
would be worth much, but it looks well
ana has the promise OF 9 very fair
yield with . largely increased acreage.
With . reasonable amount OF rain from
this time ON u VIII make . very nice
yieid. MY opinion IL thai Inc yield OF
small grain tins year WIN be about %
per cent. o. last years crop, although
some authorltles place ~ NJ Q litL'e
lower than TINS.
Mr.. Brewer ieels very much encou.-
aged over n acreage OF The
corn crop, As 1t Indicates an inclination
on Inc part OF the farmers 10 change
putting IN all their time, money;
n energy INTO raising wheat, n
turning agriculture 10 q dlversi-
ned form, raising Q stock. "A
large corn crop almost necessitates the
raising OF hogs ana sheep. hogs,
wherever they are raised In the state,
90 well ana are much more J from
disease than In u older settled states.
and BY. using rye, barley, n such
grains In the way Of ground iced, can
pc raised very successfully ana with
but Q small amount OF corn, n think
u 10 much better Tor the farmer toieed
wneat 70 hogs tnan 10 sell u az oocents
Der Duynel.