Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-05-31

operate threshing machines. Mr.. Gil.
lete has a few OH hand at the present
time which he wishes to dispose Of
and will do SO at a low figure compared
with other engines, Cash must be
furnished by fall. These engines a
be operated for l cent an hour and are
guaranteed to perform the very best
service. Anyperson who has any idea
OF purchasing n should write to MI.
Gillette at Sioux Falls, who will fur
nish full particulars.
julius Schaetzel received a letter
from the Chicago physician who has
charge Of his brother Henry, whose
unfortunate illness took such Il sudden
turn a month ago. The physician re-
ports Henry rs improving sp~lendidly
and that he is taking plenty OF outdoor
exercise. That he has participated in
the various games enjoyed by the pa
tients of the s%anitarium and that he
has fully recovered his reason. The
Improvement in Mr. Schaetzel's on
dition will give universal delight to his
host OF friends and acquaintance in
Union county. The doctor reported
at the time that Mr.. Schaetzel was
brought to Chicago that his illness
was due to overwork, which brought
on an attack of neurOsis, and that all
the patient needed was rest and quiet.
The Doctors diagnosis has been
proven correct.
While two wedding professions were
fighting for the road at one of the
gates at HanKOw the chairs holding
the brides got mixed and each lady
was taken to the wrong bridegroom.
The gentlemen never having seen
their wives before, according to the
Chinese custom, new no mistake.
When the next morning the mothers
OF the two brides went to present the
usual hair oil to their daughters each
found a stranger installed in her place.
Neither mother, however, had any
means OF finding out where her daugh-
ter had gone. After a very difficult
search Of the city the brides were both
found and then the idea Of making the
best Of things was blocked by the fact
that one OF the brides, who was rich
and intended for u rich husband, had
fallen into the hands of a very poor
man. The problem remains unsolved.
Farmers should be very careful
when it comes to insuring their prop
erty against loss by fire. "There are
plenty OF ways to skin a cat" is an
ancient expression and so it is that
there are many ways to Skin" the
farmers. II an agent claiming to rep
resent an insurance company comes
to your house to insure your home ask
him to show his authority. Unless he
has a certificate from the auditor of
the state of South Dakota, properly
signed and sealed, he is a fake and the
insurance is not worth the paper it is
written on, no matter what company
it is. The insurance is void. Just re-
member this when these smooth
tongued rascals come around. II he
lives in Iowa or any other state he
can't get Il certificate. He must re-
side in South Dakota to canvass for
insurance here.
A jolly party OF Elk Pointers made
the overland trip to Akron on Sunday
last and called upon their acquain-
tances in that place. A section of the
party were too late for the dinner fur
nished by the Kendall h~ostelry and
were taken in by Mrs. Henry Muhs,
who, through the kindness OF her
heart, made comfortable that inner
void, which, owing to the lateness OF
the hour, furnished an uncomfortable
aching sensation. The trip was Il de-
light and a joy, the day being a per
feet one, neither too cold 0 toe
warm. As the view changed in the
drive the impression grew that there
is no better country on the face of this
terrestrial globe than that surrounding
this section. All grain looks good,
excepting here and there a spear
which had been bitten by the frost.
The heartfelt thanks Of the party are
due to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Muhs for
their extreme kindness and all resolved
to await for an opportunity to recipro-
cate, II that were possible.
Last Friday evening Mrs. A. o.
Ringsrud gave a rose luncheon to a
party of friends which gave arise to a
wholesome quantity of pleasure and
enjoyment. The afternoon had been
spent by the ladies', and when the hour
for luncheon came card receivers, one
for the ladies and one for the gentle
men, were passed among the guests,
the receivers containing rose tinted
cards with a very pretty rose colored
bow tied Oh the corner. On each card
was written the first line of a rhyme
from the works of eminent poets. The
rhyming lines were held by the ladies
and the gents sought their rythmet-
ical partners and joyfully marched
into the beautifully decorated drawing
room, where upon each plate was
found a lovely carnation rose from
the green house. The repast con-
sisted of several courses and was a
feast fit for an epicure and spoke vol
umes for the culinary management of
the hostess. After luncheon the cool
hours OF the evening were spent in
playing sinch. 1t was Il delightful
luncheon, happily arranged and one
long to be remembered.
Hicks prcdicts the following for RUNE:
Fair weather will prevail III most parts
OF the continent ut the opening of June.
A storm period, together with the new
moon, is central on the Sd. A warm
wav of much severity will pass over
the country from about the I'd to 9th,
the center of dangerous storm disturb
snces being on the Sd, 4th and 5th. A
a OF cooler air from the polar re-
gions will flow in after the disturbances
and dominate the weather for several
days. On and touching the 9th and
10th it will grow very warm again and
a series Of rains and storms will set in
| with many prospects OF continuing in
definitely. Many startling electrical
storms will be natural from about the
14th, until after the re%actiOnary dis
turbances due normally on the Goth
and 21st. About the 22d to 25th much
cooler weather may be expected, with
u probable cessation Of rains and
storms. The last June storm period
is from the Goth to Goth, during which
time a wave Of intense warmth will
pass over this country, as well as
mospheric and electrical disturbances