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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
KNOWLEDGE

brings comfort and improvement ind
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 10
,he'needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to liz presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
alive; cffectuaiIy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the 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 all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured 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
accept any substitute if offered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

PROGRESS Under Queens,

1t is a singular historic fact that tho
reign Of every queen in modern times
has been attended by wonderful al
vancenent in the material, political
literary. and even military progress of
her country. TIE reign of Catherine
the Grlat, of Russia, witnessed the
widest extension of the Russian EN-.
pise that had been known up to her
time.
The reign of Maria Theresa was u
Period of prosperity for Au,trc-Hun-
gary, in spite Of the seven years war,
while the reigns Ct tlizabsth and
Anne in English history were age; of
glory in letters, art. and war, and that
OF Mary might have been but for the
unlucky foreign alliance she formed
with Philip of spain.
Great Britain hasnever seen such an
age as that Of Wet ria, and perhaps
viii not again for centuries. The pres
cnce # a queen on the throne as SOW
ereign see ms TO inspire all the poetry
andchivalry there is in the nature OF
man, and perhaps that fact furnishes
al adequate explanation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
The Era Of NTuarlc.

This is an athletic age. Everybody vents to
be strong. The craze for il has well nigh
reached I. at staze-affccts both sexes and even
Q .ildhood. The pugilistic phase OF this fad in
young America is by no means morally prom
Using. But It Ia one thing to be endowed with
viRor aud another to be .Sandowcd With muscle.
Super muscularity is often induced by physical
efforts p~erilous to health and calculated ia
shorten life. The vfgor which means n regular
and efficient discharge Of the physical func.
tiOns IL the first medium at which all may safe
" aim without causing ruptures or breaking
blood vessels. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is
largely conducive to u gain in vigor OF this sort,
since 1t stimulates ana assists digestion, pro-
notes rcaular bilious secretion, and keeps the
bow els In order. sleep, that grand recuperator
OF NERVOUS vigOr IL encouraged by 1t, sad 1t rem
edtes maiaItnl. rheMmat and Kidney trouble.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
strange Tale of Il Virginia swamp.

Strange Tale of Il Virginia swamp.
Three AMI q half miles we : OF Aide,
L.oudoun County, Va, il tho locally
fam Gus black swamp, ard u strange
story has be IN c II rent thorcal outs for
I Q bettcc part OF this century. Jesco
Mcveigh lived long q 20 In an, Id stone
house on the edge of the swamp, and
there came to him Cnce a stranger
o king she!te.. The stranger was
taken in an no lived there for five
years. He never went bcyord the 70 d
for exercise, aad he took elahorat,
p. ecautions ut night to guard against
sur priso. When he diei a stl anger
from n neighboring village came aad
claimed the body, protesting to recog-
nize the dead man a. an acquaintance.
The stranger who claimed the b dy
wa the dead mans son, ard he aft 81
ward became Chief Justice Of the
United States Sup INT Court. The
father, a wealthy anl well educated
Marylander, but a man OF ungovern-
able temp or. had sla n a guest ut hi,
own table by breaking his skull with a
dccanter. The HON cide's pace OF
hiding was hardy mo ethan fl. ty miles
from the &c ne OF his crime.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
Gresham Oheys Grover.

Secretary Gre ham must feel pretty
uncomfortable these days when even
the Democrats pitch into him There
wa nothing heater in Senator Hill 8
speech than the suggestion that tae
Republican party must bear aefare IN
the lie ,ronsibility Of the misehievous
and %riduculous Hawaiian policy OF the
present administration. because Secre-
,ary Gresham a former Republican, is
Secretary OF Sta.e. OF curse Senator
Rill meant nothing moe than IA dig at
Cleveland for the selection Of so recent
q convert to the Democracy as Judge
Gresham, d defeated candidate for the
Republican nomination for President.
But it il probably unjust to hold Ores
ham responsible for the diplomacy OF
the present administration. Cleveland
considers tho heads Of the departments
a. mere clerks OF the Pre- id ant. There
is no reason t, believe that he looks
upon the Secretary OF State in a higher
light. He indicated the policy to be
pursued toward Hawaii and Gresham
-Obayed orders.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

The Southern Pacific Railway Com.
pany's new bridge to DO built across
the Mississippi at New Orleans will be
the largest steel bridge in the world,
considering the quantity of metal used
in its construction and It's length. 1t
will be a d%ouble-track bridge, abouo
n.5C0 feet tor about two miles long.
The approach spans vary in length
from Is to $50 feet. The main river
bridge will he built on the cantilever
principle, and will be 1910 feet in
length, with spans of Cos feet on either
side. The pier foundations will extend
from apoint so feet below the bottom
of the river, and will be sunk by open
dredging. The estimated weight of
metal required is 1890 tons. or So
0n,N0 pounds. The bridge will cost
d. M nn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
4 Useful Tree.

The cocoa palm is the nest useful
tree on earth. Fresh water is procured
from the nut Def re it is ri g, a single
sample often containing three Or four
POUNDS of clear wate", almost pure,
a V for a little sugar, the nut, when
ripe, is very nutritious: the milk from
the ripe nut is a good substitute fr
that OF the cow: the you-g buGs make
good cabbage AID greens; wine is made
from tine sap and eve stalks, and its
fermentation and distillation produces
vinegar and brandy; the nntshell' fnr,
Made all sorts Ct clothing, textile fab
RIGS. ana even the ais, role', ana
other cordago of shiIs s; its juices fur
nish ink, and is leaves pens and paper.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
ZaAM MA.h~

"Favorite Prescription is q positive cure
for the most complicated and obstinate cases
Of lencorrhea, excessive flowing, painful men
situation, unnatural sippressions, and irreg-
u~larities, F-olapsus, or falling Of the womb,
weak back, !" female weakness, - anteversion,
retroyersion, bearing-down sensations, chron-
ic congestion. inflammation and liberation Of
the womb, Inflammation, pain and tenderness
~ ovaries, accompanied with internal heat"
The Book l6S pages, Illustrated) referred to
above. is sent sealed secure from observation
IN plain cnretope for ton cents in stamps, to
pay postage. Write for il. The Book points
out the means Of successful Home Treatment
for all the peculiar weaknesses and distressing
diseases incident to women Address Worlds
Dlspensary Medical Association. Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, ButTaio, N. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
A Song Wins a Battle,

Instances are recorded where tho
tide OF battle was turned by a song.
One case occurred November 6. 1872,
when the French under Dumouriez en-
countered the Austrians at .Jemmapes,
in Belgium. The day was going dead
against the French when Dumourie1
ran cut to the front and raised the
"Marseillaise." Forty thousand voices
Instantly took up tho chorus, and in
spired by the magic of tho battle song,
the French rallied and fell 80 furiously
upon the Austrians that the tide OF
battle was completely turned and vic
tory given for defeat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

Mrs. Alex. Robertson, OF HALF Rock, Mer-
Ger Co, Mo, writes: For twenty years, I
suffered with womb disease and most Of the
time l was in constant pain which rendered
lifc . great burden, Icannot express what
l suffered. l had eight doctors and all the
medicine l had frorn them ~failed-tho oIe
after the other.
was nervous, cold hands end feet. palpita.
ton. headache, backache, constipation, leu.
corrhea and no appetite, with ~bcaring-down
pains. l rot SO weak l could not walk
around. l had to keep my bed, thinking l
would never get any better.
One day my husband gosone of your litt'o
books and read il to me. He said there was
nothing doing mo any good. l said l would
try DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. did
try it. After the first few weeks my appe-
tite was better ! was able to sit up in bed.
l wrote to the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, AT Buffalo, n. Y, and described
my case they sent ne a book G woman's
diseases. read carefully and foiIowed tho
directions as near Us ] could and took tho
medicine for two years. With tho blessing
OF God and your medicines, ! am entirely
cured. That was three years ago."
IoU;S truly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
Care orthc C,nnre..

Don't put your canary bird in tho hot
sun or cod dra,t. Let him have a lit.
tic mirror for company oceus onally;
and don't let the sun or gas reflect in it
10 dazzle his eyes. Don't keep him on
dry bird seed. No BIRD in The world
would live on such ,tuf If he could
help it. Gi.e him f,csh water every
dag; crumbs OF br ak soaked in milk,
egg, lettuce, chickweel. Let him fly
about the room o, ~casionally. Treat
him M 4 az you would like TO be treat.
ed II you were q cana v. You may b.
o mary hi, d yours IF some time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
Breckenridge and Congress

The constitution of the United States,
article /. section ), says. Each house
shall be the Judge OF the elections, re.
turns and qualifications of its own
members. . Each house may de-
termine the rules of its proceedings.
punish its members TO- disorderly b.
havior, and, with the concurrence of
two-thirds, expel Il member Similar
powers are granted TO all Legislative
bodies to enabl, them to protect them
selves from being compelled to associ-
ate with disreputablc characters elect.
ed to membership.
A few years g the Ohio Legisla-
tnre, then Eemcc attic, expelled q
member OF their W party on learning
thai he was at one time Il convict in
the Michigan pcnitentiary. More re-
Gently the Illinois Legislature sent a
committee to learn whether u member
Of that body had ever been an inmate
OF the Ohio ~penitentiary, with a view
to his expulsion il the accusation
proved true. In 1881 Congress denied
Il seal to the delegate from Utah,
George q. Cannon, because ne had
four wives and vas living in oren
violation of the laws OF the United
States.
Congress il now called ulon to per-
form the same high duty in the case Of
Col. w. {. =. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky, who, ly his own evidence given
in the Pollard Breckinridgc case, has
proven himself disqualified to sit in
Congress with the respectable, law
abiding members of that body.
Ten Little Statesmen.
Ten little statesmen standing in a line;
HiGl tried n snap" and then there were
nina.
Nine little statesmen not very straight;
Croker got ratified, and then there were
eight.
Eight little Statesmen eating Tammany
lcavcu;
Gilroy was Il g%lutton, and then there were
seven.
Seven little statesmen up 10 scurvy tricks;
Mckane went TO sing Sing, and then there
we're six.
Six little statesmen taking spolls to wive;
White took sugar" AMI then there Wero
FIVE
Five little statesmen talking tariff lore;
Wilson met IA whirlwind, aud then tAere
were four
Four little statesmen up in q tree;
Breckenridge Gisgraced himself, and then
there were three.
Three little Statesmen wondering what
to do:
Gresham wa, a hoodoo, and then there
were two.
Two little statesmen not having fam:
Crisp tried to be Il Reed, and then there
was one.
One little statesman quick to cover run;
Grover bet on queen high, and Thea there
was none.
Toledo Blade.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
Learned "A Thing or Two.

At al amateur minstre' entertain
ment given for charity the other even
ing in Chicago, the following verse o
Il song made the hit of the evening:
Last time we had election
We didn't want protection;
We waited Mrs. Cleveland and
Her frce-trade husband. too:
We wanted an impro cement.
You all were in the movement,
But since that 4th Of March
We have learned a thing or two
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

A German journal puts the milk pro-
duction of the chief count i sof Europe
as follows. in kilolitres: q rmany. H.
2ls, Oc0, 900: France, 10, III, 00o,0 -: En-
gard, $3.50 O,tCO; Al stria, S,307 ,G00,-
. O.: Swedc:'. 2,.0', O)'. eco; Low Coun-
tries. 1921 900. 600; Denmark, 1850
&c ,'0); Belgit m. l,.o1. oO0.o :Switzer-
lanl, l.iW, Ooo, 900. Tho kilolitre il
the ecu valent o. DO gallons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
1t May BE.

The new Georgia Senator, Hon.
Patrick Walsh, is said to be "a Randall
Democrat on the tariff question. If
this be true, his presence in the Sem
ate will not add anything to the peace
of mind Of the crowd that is trying to
push the Wilson bill through that body.
But it may b, that Editor Walsh will
blue-pencil his convictions when he en-
ters the American house of lords.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

ON the first nigat of the representa-
cessful adap.er from the French raj
the adapter, never feel nervous on
the first night of my pieces" All,
my boy" Jerrold replied, you are all
ways certain of success. Your pieces
have all been tried BEFORE"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

Senator PETERS declaration that the
Federal Cove ?nment Is under moral
obligations to continue the sugar boun
ties under which millions of d)llars
have been invested in beet culture and
sugar machinery in the United States,
is eminently sound. 1t would be an
outrageous breach Of faith to withdraw
these bounties suddenly and totally. as
the Wilson bill proposes to do. The
men who invested their capital in beet
factories ana the farmers who
turned their acres to beet culture did
so relying confidently upon the fair
ness and justice of the National Gov.
eminent. Vet the DEMOCRATIC party
stands ppcn.or forH measdse that
WOULD tbsciutsly Nire4 cut the beet
sugar Industry .SSna 0t. tie mosts prom
Using branches Of ~pradnction the coun-
try ever ente ell upon. This action is
pract:ca ~ the Reputation of a solemn
contract on the la"t of the Federal
Government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

1t is easy enough to understand why
~" STA is a hotted Of cholera when the
following extract from a recent report
of the British Consul at Re hit q town
OF 10000 inhabitants, is read: "rhe
%cesspools that exist in each house are
mers wells, mere or S. deep, whici
have no exit. Drinking water is OF
tanned from wells sunk within ten or
twenty yards of these casspools. Thee
are no sewers, and though cutters eX-
list in some streets. they aye worse than
USELESS, for they have no means of
carrying away the accumulated water.
and conse luently they are oftener than
not full of stagnant green liquid. The
rubbish out Of XII chens is thrown ont
in certain n OF streets AMI tpan
spaces, whe e it is allowed to accumu.
late. Ponds have been artiiicially
maze where water out Ct the cutters
&C aumulate and when in winter it
freeze this filthy. muddy water il
turned into ice and collected in the ice.
houses for consumption the following
su-nmpr
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
Fewer Immigrant, Coming.

Unskilled labor in the Eastern
States often cries oat against the com
petition of foreign immigrants who are
willing - work for half the wage
Amer can workingmen receive. Even
some highly skilled mechanics favor a
rest lotion of immigration by imposing
a tax OF $50 or SlC0 q head on every
newcomer. Tne abandonment OF the
American Standard OF living and OF
wages would, however, stop the i'm
migration to this country quicker than
q head tas. The eaecs of hard times
ard tho downward tendency OF wages
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

THE former tutor of Professor Bill.
roth sa, that the famous surgeon was
a very dull pupil, and SO slow OF speech
that it seemed as though his tongue
was too thick to move.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

THE people have nov taken TO speak
ing at the polls.-New York Herald.
Yes, AMI they will do more of it.
Grover Cleveland and his cuckoos will
find it uphill work to IL their Earty
with soup houses and receivers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
A Tale of Ext0rfion.

A useless and danger We present a meas
Gus surplus in the Ma ure full freighted with
tional Treasury tells revenue for every call
no other tale but ex- that can be made on the
tortion on the part of Republic at home and
the Government. and abroad, ard with a sur
a perversion OF the, plus besides OF so. 3s9,-
peoples intention. -i2i5. Sir, there is no
Grover Clevcland's let tai to me in a sur
ter to Tammany Hall plus like this Senator
Celebration, Tune %, voorhees,, April 2, 1894.
1888.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

FAITH is said to be able to remove
mountain ): bat Growers faith is insult
ticient to overcome an Insignificant
Hill
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

MosT people can get daily bread;'
1t is the butter that bothers them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

THERE are 1000 more Hebrews in
Jerusalem than there were fifty years
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
Good.

To mako our own troubles the means OF
helping tho troubles of others Is a noble
effort for good. A well-illustrated instance
OF this kindly sympathy is shown In n let
ter from Mr.. En0ch L. llanscom. School
Agent, Marsh0eld, Me an Did Union SOL
dicr. lie says: at may do somebody some
good 10 state. ! I'M II man OF 60 aad
when 40 had y bad knee and rheumati IN
set in. l was lame three years and very
bad most Of tho time got st. Jacobs Oil
and put It on three times and it made a
cure am now In good health
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
l.u,tn.'s vi Xix SUNNY,

How s~rraphir!" sN,lumcda young gentleman
as nu angelic ~Cfeatlr' swept by. lie heavenly glow
on her cheeks was due to the use OF GlCDn's sui
pSl,,. S.nln
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

which the threat OF the Wilson bill
has already caused is shown in the
following table Of the immigrants ar.
irving at tho port OF New York during
the five autumn and winter months OF
three recent years:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
yOtntCtl narlneYS.

1t is hard for d Democratic paper
to open its mouth in these Democratic
hard times without putting its foot in
it. A recent issue contained the tariff
plank OF the last Democratic National
Convention, and also in another column
an editorial urging w%orkingmen to ac-
cept reduced wages. We make two
extracts which look charming in par
allels:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

SENATOR LODGE drbs the Wilson
bill as The Gospel of Despair No
better definition has been give OF it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03

GLASS blowing is represented on an
Egyptian monument dating 1000 Ii. C..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
Promises, IS


We denounce I h
Mckinley tariff law
enacted by the Fifty
first Congress- as thu
c~uiminating atrOcit
OF class legisl alton; VI
indorse the efforts
made by the Demo rat'
of the present Congress!
to modify Its oppres
sivc feature In the di
rection of free raw ma
terials and cheapeI
manufactured good
that enter into genera
consumption, and WI
promise it's repeal al
one of tn benefceu'
results that will follow
the action OF the PEG
PIE In intruating powe.
to the Democrati
pa ty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-03
Fulfllinent, 1894.

1871.
O. All that Is needed to
v bring ~prosperityto Des
: Moines a. well as to
e other cities is to put
Y this money in circuia-
2 tton. In order to do 40
3 certain existing condl-
. tious must tie met. 1t
> is not necessary to GO
: back to the causes
: W which have led to
= these conditions. 1T Is
r sufficient to say that
. one OF the periodical
readu 3 N Of
e prices OF labor and
3 commodities az we'll
/ as OF p.ofits IL at hand,
' and all parties inter
estcd should submit
r gracefully to the real
C justment for their own
las well as for the COM
mon good.
! Working men In all
departments should be
willing to accept such
remuneration and fix
such hours of work rs
will permit Of the
profitable employment
of their labor BY con
tractors and those en-
gagged in building and
other impr .JyementI.
This Is a poor time to
ask for an advance OF
waves over those paid
last year, or in some
cases to stickle for rs
high wages,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
The Continents and ocean Levels.

Il is estimated that Asia stands on
an average height of l,150 feet above
the level of the ocean; South America.
I,13O: North America. 75O; Europe
67O. The average height of all the
land Dove the sea level-omitting
Africa and Australia, both of VIII ch
are almost wholly south Of the equator
IS about $50 feet. The landed surface
OF the Northern hemis phere is about
1000, 600 square miles. that Of the
Southern hemisphere only about a.
600 600, making a difference of about
so QUO. 600 square miles of land in the
two hemispheres