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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
Tho Frog KNOW w lat to Do

Some time ago the Landmark
printed a story about q frog taking a
stick in its mouth to prevent a snake
from swallowing it, and later III.
Fetter's story about q partridge hold
ing q leaf over Its body to hide itself
from o hawk. A gentleman recently
related to us another frog and snake
story, equally as good II not better
than either Of those referred to,
which Is voucbed for ny w. A. Myers
OF Osbornvillc, Wilkes County, who,
ii we remember Alright, was an eye
witness Of the occurrence. The frog
In this instance Was a bu.lfloy. A
blacksnakc looking for his dinner
had seized the frog by the hind leg
and attempted to swallow it. The
frog seized hold OF a bamboo briap
with its mouth and held on like grim
death. while the snake tugged at its
extremities. The snake wrapped its
tail around a convenient shrub to
give himself purchase and
leaned hack TO his work with q will,
but it was no 20. The frog held on
to the bamboo briar, and as the snake
could not rull him loose he finally
gave 1t up as q bad job and retired
from the fleld.-Slatesville Land
marx
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11

A NATTER OF . good deal OF interest,"
TO the people Of the state now is ~ to
who will succeed Judge Bennett upon
the supreme bench. The Constitu.
tion provides that oil vacancies upon
the bench shall be filled by appoint
ment until the next general election,
and that the Governor shall have the
appointing power. There is plenty Of
timber in the Third Circuit out Of
which TO make . selection for the SUI
preme Court, and the Governor will no
doubt be besieged by applicants and
their friends. At the last Republican
State Convention which nominated
judges there were q number OF candi-
dates from this district. Those whose
nsmes were brought before the con-
vention were John Il. Dillon Of Pierre;
A. w. Burt OF Huron. and s. A. Ken
nedy OF Aberdeen. Besides these it
was generally supposed that Judge III.
G. Fuller and Judge A. w. Campbell
were dark horses. Since the conven-
tion Mr.. Kennedy has left the state,
but the rest Of the parties named will
probably be brought out as candidates
for appointment.
Although the appointment made by
the Governor will hold fer less than
one year, the prestige then secured
will be q strong pull FOR the nominal
ton at the election this fall.
OGOv. Sheldon has not rs yet given
any consideration to an appointment,
but now that due Difference has bean
paid to the late Judge he will probably
give bis early attention to the matter
and make q speedy appointment. The
work accumulated before the court re-
quires this.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
a PECULIAR PEOPLE.
The Goajiri Indians, . Tribe Living I
South Amerlcn,

The Goajiri Indians, . Tribe Living In
South Amcrica.
The northeast corner Of Columbia
terminates In a peninsula extending 1870
miles into the Caribbean Sea. Here
dwell q peculiar people who were little
known until q comparatively recent
period, when Mr.. simons was commits
stoned to make q tour Of exploration.
The enterprise was attended with great
danger, owing to the peculiar institu-
tons OF the country, but Mr.. Simons
secured an escort under the direction Of
one OF the principal chiefs. and to him
We are indebted for about all that Is
known OF this singular people.
The entire population Is divided up
into castles or divisions, and when any
act OF violence or injustice Is commit
ted the whole caste to which the offend.
er belongs is held responsible for his
individual act; and the method OF Sc
curing satisfaction is to visit the PEN
atty upon any member Of the offending
clan who may chance to be caught. In
the eyes Of those people all white peo-
pie are regarded as favoring one single
clan; hence, IL an Indian should chance
to be injured by a white man, the PEN
alty would be exacted from any other
white man who CHANGED to fail into
their hands. The most enthusiastic
explorer is quite naturally discouraged
by this, lest his appearance should
revive the recollections OF come unre-
dressed grievance Of the distant past.
A recent instance Of Goajira vengeance
Is reported in which three white men
were roasted to death because they were
detected In stealing young native girls
for the puspose Of selling them into
slavery.
The lust for gold has, however, led a
few traders to establish themselves on
the outskirts of the country, though
none have ventured into tho interior.
1t Is only the passion for strong drink,
which the traders have the al OF
gratifying, which leads the natives to
tolerate them. And yet these remarka-
BILE people have n regulation which
would delight the most ardent member
Of 9 temperance society. He who sells
the rum 10 held responsible for all dam
age that may arise from its use. This
invests the business with such grave
risk that most traders are deferred from
making the experiment.
The country, although of limited ok
tent, affords lnany objects OF interest,
and any competent person. who has the
requisite courage, al no doubt, by fol-
lowing up Mr.. Simons' work, learn
much o concel ming this strange pop
ulation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11

WILLIAM u. WEBB emy and Home for
ShipbuilierA at Fordham Heights. 1t
cost $500, 900 and Is endowed with
~, 500, 900 more. The institution
contains apartments for aged and
needy shipbuilders and a school
where q competent staff OF instruc-
tors will teach young men all the
arts of shiphuilding. The home has
accommodations for l25 shipbuilders
and their wives. and the school will
accommodate thirty students, who
will receive tuition and board free.
Commodore Webb, who erected the
home, is now IS years old. He en-
tered the shipbuilding trade when is
years old, and since then has built
more ships than any man who has
b en- in the business before him. He
built vessels for Italy and Russia,
and sold one which he had built in
war times TO the Emperor OF France.
All told he turned out $50 vessels.
Mr.. Webb believes that more Ameri-
can ships should be built, ard to en-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11

"A 1ANCHAAN west Of Chamberlain
~ : steel trap to catch wolves that
wore bothcring his cattle and horses,
and was later surprised 70 find = large
oaGlo fast In the trap. II measures six
lest from tip TO tip, and 10 brown and
white In color. II was not injured In
the least BY IL experience with the
trap. only the claws having been
caught and fastened in the trap.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
One Way Of Trapping Tigers.

So great a pest are tigers in the
Malay Peninsula that the government
offers a bounty OF $500 for every tiger
dead or alive. In trapping tigers for
export the Malays dig a hog about ten
feet deep, making the bottom twice as
large In area as the top. to prevent the
animal from jumping out after being
tnce in. The hole completed, small
brushwooi Is lightly laid over it's sur
face, and close by in the direction of the
snOuth OF the pit q bullock is chained to
: tree. On seeing the bullock the tiger
springs for his expected prey, and
alights in the pit. A bamboo cage is
placed over the pit, which is then filled
with earth, the tiger gradually coming
to the surface. Once in the cage, the
Malays lace and interiace bamboo and
rattan under the tiger. Spring guns are
sometimes used, but not often, as they
are dangerous to dogs and human
beings.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement sad
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 70
the'needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In The
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence ia due to it's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the re~freshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect Ian
alive; cfectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on tho Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by oil drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it 10 man.
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed ON every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
sccept any substitute if offered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
For south Dakota Readers.

l4E.NrH1E ~ 49,
AN incandescent light system has
been put in and works - perfection at
Dcadwood.
A GRAND hunt was last week organ-
lied by the nimrods of Webster, the
proceeds to b. SEN to Minneapolis for
the needy OF that place.
STURGIs has q vagrant law just
enacted. Tramps must now steer
clear OF this Christian village on PEN
atty OF q fine Of Sl0O and thirty days in
the county jail, during which time
they must work eight hours o day at
s.hard' labor.
ANOTHER cement factory is assured
for .YanktOn and will be erected by
eastern capitalists as o rs the title
to the land can be perfected. Yank-
ton cement was awarded the highest
prize ut the Worlds Fair, being de-
clared snperio.. to any other cement
made for building purposes.
w. n. YOUNG, representing the Mis-
souri, Bridge and Iron Company Of
Leavenworth was In YanktOn the
other day TO make the preliminary ar
rangements for building tho iron rail-
road and wagon bridge across, the
river. Mr.. Young will return to
Ysnkton so0n with q corps OF engineers
for the purpose OF making the sound
ings for the piers. This company In
tends TO build the bridge and hoat the
bonds themselves.
AN inmate Of the Soldiers Home Of
Hot Springs, who has q crippled
daughter depending on him for sup
port, received ,s3,LOC Of back pension
money. He intrustad il 10 1 he cook Of
the home, who promptly took unto
himself q woraan and skipped. The
chief Of police arrested the man 81
Long Pine and REFINED him TO Hot
Springs, hut the woman who, II has
since been learn i. had the money
sewed Ia her clothes, was allowed =
procetd.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11

gong. Taking in the situation and
not wishing to kill the burro the
motOrman stopped his car after it had
bumped the animal pretty hard. But
the burro didn't care. Then an at
tempt vas made to start the car
slowly, but the obstruction only
braced himself the stouter.
Just as a dynamite cartridge was
about to be sent for some n OF the
passengers hit upon a happy plan.
Two e took hold OF each OF the
burro's four legs and lifted him oil
the track as though he were a heavy
table. They set him down upon one
side of the car, which then proceeded
upon its way. Seeing himself foiled
the burro allowed his young master
to mount and then trotted of as
peacefully as though he were the
best behaved burro in Rhode Island.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
A boon to Humanity.

A number OF great and most in
veterate tobacco smokers and chewers
have quit the use Of the filthy weei.
The talismanlc article that does the
work is No-to-bac. The reform was
started by Aaron Gerber, who was q
confirmed slave for many years to the
use of tobacco. He tried the use oil
NO-to-bac, and to his great surprise
and delight it cured him. Hon. G w.
Ashcom, who had been smoking for
sixty years, tried No-to-bac, and it
cured him. Col. Samuel Stoutener,
who would eat up tobacco like a COW
eats hay, tried this wonderful remedy,
and even Samuel, after all his years OF
slavery, lost the desire. J. G.. Cobler,
Leasing Evans, Frank Dell, Geo. b.
May, G. O. Skillington, Hanson Robi-
nett, Frank Hershberger, John Shinn,
and others have since tried No-to-bac,
and in every case they report not only
q cure of the tobacco habit, but a won
derful improvement in their general
physical and mental condition, all of
which goes to show that the use of to-
bacco had been injurious to them in
more ways than one.
All OF the above gentlemen are 50
well pleased with the results that we
do not hesitate to join them in recon-
mending it to suffering humanity, as
we have thoroughly investigated and
are satisfied that No-to-bac does the
work well and is o boon to mankind.
The cost is trifling-a dollar a box
and the makers, the Sterling Remedy
Company, have so much faith in No
to-bac that they absolutely guarantee
three boxes to cure any case, or refund
money. One box in every instance in
the above effected q cure, with one or
two exceptions. No-to-bac has q won.
derful sale upon its merits alone
throughout the United States, and can
be secured at almost any drug store in
this country OF Canada, and it is made
by the Sterling Remedy Company,
Chicago Office, As Randolph Street;
New York Office, 10 Spruce Street,
From the Press, Everett, Pa, Dec. Is,
1898.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
Origin Of o Useful Costume.

The modern custom OF street lighting
dates from the sixteenth century. Paris
was first lighted in 1924. Tn 9 result
was secured In the first place by order
ing householders to keep lights burning
In those windows which looked upon the
street. Later, great filled with
pitch and other inlammahle materials
were placed al intervals along the
streets. These gave way to lanterns OF
glass and iron, ~inclosing candles; and,
when the great development OF the
whale fisheries In the beginning OF the
eighteenth century made oil for burn
ing plentiful. the candles we're super
coded by lamps.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
August
Flower

~ am Post Mastor here and keep
. Store. Ihave kcpeAugust F1ower
for sale for some titde.s I think It ID
. splendid medicine" +. A. Bond,
p. NJ, Pavilion Centre, N. Y.
The stomach is the reservoir.
If it fails. everything fails. The
liver, the kidneys, the lungs, the
heart, the head, the blood, the nerves
all 60 wrong. If you feel wrong,
look to the stomach FIRST. Put that
right at once by using August
Flower. It assures q good appetite,
and a good digestion. Q
MENTION RIM PAPxR vssa vassss - AsvsnsnML
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
The Burro Baked.

Newport, r. l., proudly boasts a
burro whose stubbornness has sell
dom II ever been cqualled by one OF
his tribe. The other day this burro,
while crossing the track Of an electric
street railroad, took II into his head
to balk. After b, atiDg him until he
was tired the owner OF the burro, a
boy, dismOuntcd and tried to lead
him. But tho burro braced his legs
and held back bravely. Then the
boy got behind and tried to push,
with e.ua X poo, success. He
pushed on one side; he pushed on the
other, but it was all without avail
and the discouraged boy finally gave
the crowd leave" to pelt his baking
property. This was done with a
heartiness that would have appealed
to a less h ,rdencd animal, but Mr..
Burso resolutcly kept his place upon
the track, not flinch!ng cyen when a
car came along with a clattcr OF its
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
An Industrious Millionaire.

John d. Rockefeller, the many-time
millionaire, is q deacon In the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church. OF New York,
and passes the contribution box every
Sunday. He Is q large contributor to
church and educational work, leads q
secluded life and takes no part in poll
tics. Like most men Of large wealth,
he is very Industrious, and works more
hours than most Of his employees.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS o
Are annually lost because poor seed is
planted. Now, when you SOW you want
to reap. For instance, A. M. Lamb,
Penn, made $500 on ten acres OF veg
etabies; r. Bey. CAL. cropped 1918
bushels Salzer's onions per acre; Frank
Close, Mimi, loo busnels Of spring
wheat from two acres; A. Hahn, Wis,
1,4l0 bushels potatoes per acre; Frank
Winter, Montana, ZIG bushels 8 pounds
oats from one bushel planted. This is
what Salzer calls reaping.
With lOc to the John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will receive
their mammoth catalogue and ten sam
pie packages OF farm seeds. Catalogue
alone, SC postage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
Friyhtful Human Slaughter,

Last year 1900 railroad employees
were killed and $4,000 wounded On rail-
roads. Is there any argument stronger
than these mere figures needed to de-
monstrate the necessity for legislation
to force common carriers to adopt those
projections Tor priceless human lives
which common decency has hitherto
dictated to them without avail?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
For The Future settler.

It is said there Is room behind the
Olympic range In western Washing
ton for 5000 homesteaders, In i'd
dition to the loco or 5000 already
settled there. As vet the country Is
cut of from the outside world, is
sparsely settled and Is as much Of q
wilderness 81 Kentucky was In the
days Of Daniel Boone.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
JUsTlcE n DEAD.


Uns - sSesa DAkotss seprens sedses
d. - faefses
JOHN "A BENNETT, prosiding Judge
III the Supreme Court 81 South Dakota,
died worry suddenly OF heart disease ct
Pierre It Gao SUNDAY evening. He
aDent christina Il HIS home in Clark.
Clnrk County. and at that time was
taken sick. but recovered and returned
% Pierre Friday night, He was taken
sick sunday. but was not thought to
ID il Z dangerous condition until q
short time before his death. None OF
his relatives were present at the time
Of his death. The remains left Pierre
Mondav morning by 4 apecial train.
yFhich ran 10 his home in clark. where
the funeral win take place.
Deceased has been one OF the Judges
or the Supreme Court since statehood.
His term az four wears would have ex-
pired 1t IL o'clock noon on Tuesday
snd IN that dafa 10 would havo heon
sNuS ~ 49, ~ u - ~ no
"a which he was elected last fall.
T,drc porrot% Vas nnn ~ tn mnsf
1u0ge 11onness vs. one ~ tnr inost
KNIGHT Tcmplar and K. Of r.. be-
eiAoa 8 momha. ~ uumaro,,a nthor
sMes. ~ y o'ai
COMMANDED TO Clark by state officials.
M.~nr. .ra @,th~n ,,,~,,v ;rart c;4i,cr.
49, s - - SMn S.I xnN
place &C 3 o'clock "Wednesday at the
Maannlc nr,arn House md ~ ras tina
n1ollo 49, 80 ~ a.u !. 49, .no
state. There were many beautiful
Anrnl amhlorna NJ the a~ocietfas ~ which
ths $1,000 -. memhar Ths az.
mnn Wna nv R0v. Mr.. EurinupP. tsAqtOr
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
The Puzzle Solved.

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled and bafied
the medical profession more than nasal cstarrh.
While not Immediately fatal 1t Is among the most
nanseous and disgusting ills the flesh is heir to, and
the records show very few or no cases Of radical cure
OF chronic catarrh by any Of the many modes Of
Treatment until the introduction Of Ely's Cream
Balm o few years ago. The success of this prepare
ton has been most gratify Ing and surprising.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11


VILLA Henry
Webb, IN OF the
grandest institu-
tions ever erected
to aid the aged
and needy and to
teach the young
will in a short
time be dedicated.
The institution Is
the Webb Acad.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11

A model Paris workingman's bed
stead is made 80 that It can be taken
down aud put mp again inhalf a minute.
BY q curious combination Of springs the
bed can be instantly surrounded with
curtains, a washstand wheeled inside
and the occupant . 60 through his
or her toilet without being seen. BY
another spring the bed is turned into q
canopy suitable for invalids, who have
no need to stir to perform the trans
formation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. 90
.<.A1 fNorxsrrx = 00.

FRANK J. CaENEY makes oath that he IL the
senior partner Of the firm OF F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
and State aforesaid, and tina said Arm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot he cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day Of December. A. D. 1886
49, A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL. Notary Public.
'~-
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials. free
Ed CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
M Sold by Druggists, rs cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11

IN wIttla0 y A1vertlsers, please do not IA
Q m0nts0n enlo paper. Advertisers llke
1D0W Whoe unct560Wo nay thorn b0eE
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11

THE safe In the United States Land
Once at Rapid City has quite . his
tory. II enjoys the distinction Of being
the llrst safc that was taken into the
Black Hill& It was hauled into the
Hills early In 1876, and during that
and succeeding years has had hundreds
81 thousands Of dollars worth OF gold
dust within It's walls. II IL told how
m officer Of the land ONCE reduced his
shortage to the Government by pur-
chasing tho safe Of private parties for
900 and turning Il over 10 the Gov
ernment for the nest sum OF 500.
From what can be learned the safe IL
Ill tho Government has to show for
several thousand dollars OF the re-
ceipts Of the Office during the first
Year Of its existence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
PARTISAN DRESSES.

Hunting Now y Great Fad with French
Women.
What a French woman does she
does with a vim. he was second
to her English sister in taking to the
bicycle, but she now transcends her,
and her latest notion is to ride to the
thcater on a wheel and have it
checked like an umbrella or an over
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
. L Discharged.

w. b. SOPER, who was charged with
setting fire to the postofice building
vt Fairburn. had his preliminary hear
ing ct Hot Springs, and was discharged
from custody.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
Engineering Item.

The total heat OF combustion OF
one pound OF hydrogen is62, O32 units,
and Of one pound OF carbon l4,5O0
units. 1t requires l.2l3.4 units of
heat to convert water at a temLera.
tnre OF zero to steam OF 100 pounds
pressure, but as steam Is generally
generated from water averaging
about sixty degrees, the total heat re-
CURED to convert it into steam Is
only l,l53.4 units, and n pound OF
bituminous coal OF average quality
contains heat enough to convert
twelve and one-half pounds OF water
at this temperature into steam of 100
pounds absolute pressure.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
An Inpcne,r able Country,

Altfioush the Orange river has
been known ~ colonists longer than
any other in South Africa, but little
more Information can be gathered
about II nv than early j. the csn-
stNfy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-11
shot l,y the Constable.

A NAN by the name Of Irvine was
shot and killed at Montrose by Con-
stable Jackson, as he was breaking out
Of the callaboose, where he had been
placed for threatening to kill his wife,
who had left him ON account of cruelty.
jackson gave himself up to the author.
tiles.