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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

''The desert wastes OF New Mcxic
and Arizona may yet be broad fields
OF pasturage covered with herds OF
fattening cattle il the hopes of the
men who are deeply interested In
certain experiments are realized, d"
said J. f. Wilcox, a large ran h owner
In the Panhandle country of Texas
''The expectations OF these men are
based upon the wonderful vitality OF
alfalfa or Mexican clover, the growth
of which is astonishingly rapid and a
field OF which will yield several crops
In season. Its roots are said TO 20
far down in search OF moisture, some.
times to a depth OF eighteen to
twenty feet, and its nutritious prop.
critics and the avii.ty with which
stock eat it are well known The
large land and livestock investment
companies which are now operating
IN New Mexico and Arizona have, as
an essential part OF their schemes of
utilizing the desert lands, the grow.
ing OF large tracts OF alfalfa wit \
which to feed their range cattle and
other stock. At one ranch alone,
the La Cucoa, in Mora County, New
Mexico, 1000 head OF range cattle
are now being fed and fattened fol-
market on alfalfa THE Mexican
clover Is grown by the aid of modern
irrigation, and the lands laid down
to 1t tend to improve in fertility.
Stoskmen down in that country have
lost all faith 10 the pr0wess OF mod.
ern Fainmakers and their schemes,
R.d they are turning their efforts
into more practical channels"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
The Curre nts Go Astray

The latest sufferer from electric
railway currents which have gone
astrav from their proper theoretical
circuits is the Brooklyn On. Y. rail-
way. In building an extension to
that road the company had great dif.
tculty in securing certain property
rights, SO a short section was left out
until the rest Of the Line was finished.
While hosting the last four longitud.
inal elrdles into position SO as to CON-
plete the line the eEd of one of the
girdles happened to touch both Sec
tions at once. An ele trio arc was at
once formed and heat enough gener-
ated to melt part OF the metal, which
fell to the street below. The trouble
was due to the fact that the feeder
wires Of the electric railway in the
city had losfs their insnlationin places
allowing strong positive trent tc
escape through the girder as soon as
a onnection was made to the ground.
While this Is the most marked
trouble which has resulted to the ele-
waited road from wandering electric.
ity, it has been found that the foun.
dat!on bolts OF the columns, the
water pipes 10 the stations, and other
paits OF the metal work are being
corroded just as are the underground
water and gas pipes in st. Louis. Un-
fortunately the trolly roads now have
undoubted legal right to attach their
wires to the elevated structure, and
the only satisfaction the elevated
people have Is the fact that the elec.
tricity escapes iu such quantities that
all the telegraph lines can lie operated
by it, thus doing away with the ex.
pense OF maintaining latteries In
this connection it is Interesting to
note that Brooklyn people have be.
gun to follow the example OF those in
Boston, aud intend to utilize the
st ay current passing into their
houses on the water and gas pipes to
drive electric fans.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
About Large NOsOs

Can any reasonable explanation be
gwen tor the fact that lORg or large
noses are characteristic of high civil
izatlon ana culture, individual ana
aational? The explanation is to be
sought through two physiological
facts First, the nose Is the natuanl
external organ or respiration: second,
respiration is the most important fact
3f physical life. Ia the struggle o{
individuals and nations for suprem.
acy those who breathe most naturally
ind healthily arc practically certain
to come to the top ip the long run.
GpQ1 respiration means good Q rcul-
tion, high powers Of endurance. pure
blood. well-nourishad. well developed
braina and therefore sound iudg-
nent, clear thinking and elevated
taste Of such healthy and natural
respirat:0ns the nose is the outward
and visible sign. 1t ID an ele.t, not
q cause. for It 10 q regularity trans
United from generation to generation
by those fittest who have survived il
the past, not because they have large
poseA but because they were able to
hreathe properly. It must however,
be rememhefe that this does not ap.
ply to the nUse that is large merely
because Il Is lleshy. such nose may
be and often is, the slgn OF any
thing but high civilization and cul-
tura The bsst nosa b The 90 With
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
ODD EFFECT OF A STRIKE.
While the London Cabmen Were Idle thu
Parliamentary Pigeons Went Hungry.

While the London Cabmen Were Idle the
Parliamentary Pigeons Went Hungry.
Among the greatest sufferers by
the cab strike are the Parliamen-
tarY pigeons in New Palace Yard,
which always found an abundant
supply Of corn from the nose bags Of
the horses on the cab-rank at the en-.
trance OF the House OF Commons
For years the spot has been, during
the Parliamentary season, o happy
hunting-ground for hundreds Of these
birds They never hang around the
doors OF the House OF Lords Peers
generally walk to Parliament. or IL
they drive it S invariably in their
own carriages. the horses Of which
would disdain to eat Ia public,
No corn Is ever to be founq at the
Peers entrance; therefore it Is that
the pigeons all flock to the House Of
Commons But since the commence.
ment OF the strike the birds have
became quite demoralized. They
know it is not the recess because
the light on the clock tower is there
at night aud they cannot make out
what has become OF their friends the
eabmen, the horses and the corn.
For some days their lameutable
'pooing" from the pangs OF hunger
was distressing to hear, until the
happy lea came to Supt Horsley to
institute a Kind OF pigeons SOUP
kitchen, or free breakfast table,
every morning. A plentiful supply
OF crumbs and corn is scattered on
the ground. and the pigeons show
their gratitude by tapping their
wings and COO ny in the major key.
The superintendent's charitable ex.
ertions are admirably supported by
the members of the police force on
duty at the House Of COMMONS =
London Telegraph
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
FOR THE SUPERS1trlOUS.

IT Is unlucky for hare to cross
your path. 1t was believed at ono
time that hares changed their sex ev-
cry year.
RATS forsake ship tefo.e wreck,
or house before fall, and II they
gnaw at the furniture In q room 1t pre-.
sages death,
A DOGS howl near house presagos
the death of sick inmate, and when
dogs wa.low in the dust look for foul
weather.
IT is reckoncd that in the old world
there are about APO and in the new
world at least l45 rivers WHICH fall di.
rectly into the sea.
THERE is but one phoenix in the
world, which, after many hundred
years, brras itself, and from its ashes
another phi rnix rises.
ACCORDING to legend, the lions
whelp is born dead and remains dead
thles days, when the father breathes
on it and 1t re ,eivss life,
The humming- bird can safely enter
the crocodile's mouth, as the creature
never insIres them, allowing them to
do the duty OF toothpick,
TIE ass is death to music, and hence
Apollo So Midas the ears of an ass
because he referred the piping Of Pan
to tho music Of Apollos lutte.
IT !, un'uc:y for o stray swarm OF
bees to alight on your land, and il hees
swarm on rotten tree death in the
family will occur within year.
lFawhite pigeon settles on chin
nsy it bodes death to some one in tha
house, willis no one can die on ell
CT pillow containing pigeons feathels
CacCoDILEs N ,an and sigh, like
persons In distress, to allure travellers
and make them their prey, ana while
drowning them they weep over them.
SPITTING for LUCK is most eommop
superstition, and a black smith who
has to shoe q stubborn horse spits on
his hands to drive the evil spirit away.
BEES will never thrive II you quar-.
rel with them or about them, and they
will forsake their hive IL not put in
mourning at the death of one Of the
family.
If Q person suffering from whooping
cough asks advice OF . man riding on
pieb9ld horse, the malaiy viii be
cured By doing what the m m tells him
t9d9.
WHEN oRts wash their ears more
than usual rain is st hand, and . s1 ,eze
from tae indicates god luck to the
bride, while II 1t sn ,rzes thrice. 3 cold
will run rough the f.milv.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
Don't Know How to Plan.

The greatest evil which ever befelf
New York City was the division OF
the blocks into lots OF % by 100 feet,
says ScribneE So true Is this that
no other disaster can for a moment
be compared with 1t. Fires, pesti.
lence and financial troubles are al
nothing in comparison, tor from this
division has arisen the New York
system Uf tenement-hOuses, the worst
curse which ever afflicted any great
community. The fact that so much OF
the land is held In such parcels is our
misfortune, but the obstacle is not
insuperable, as shown by our Office
buildings. The difficulty has arisen
and persistently flourishes ow-
ing entirely to our lack OF
knowledge OF the art Of scientific
planning. For who would waste
money in erecting unnecessary walls,
halls, etc., II he knew how to Oh.
tain the same amount of rentable
space much better lighted without
them? By the present system the
gOund is incumbered, the light oh.
structed, and the structure rendered
unhealthy and unfit to live In, and
all this is accom- lished at a vastly
increased expense over what the same
rentable space. we'll lighted, might
be obtained for. Great sums of
money are yearly squandered upon
making the structures unfit to live
In. Then other great sums are con.
tributed by charitable people to re.
lieve the distress which these hor.
rible structu es engender. Hospitals
are kept full. chi!den die. misery,
disease, and crime flourish, because
the people are huddled t9gether with.
out light and air, and all this hap.
pens simply because the principles OF
econo nical planning are not under.
stood.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
"Cases i.endinsr

'Do you know how that term
originated" asked Jones. "Noy
Then I'll tell you. Centuries ago, 10
Germany when people we're just be
ginning ia seek redress at Law, the
courts had NOT the intricate mAchin
cry and manner Of Keeping records
they now have Still, the cases
multiplied and they used to write
them down on sheet Of papor.
These In time accumulated, SO they
stuck them on . long wire which
hung over the Judges table They
used TO take them on at the bottom
of the pile, while the clerk always
put the fresh ones on the top Their
there WAS always q pile OF cases hang.
Ing over the JUDGES table, and 20 the
term cases pending naturally CAME
into use" "
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

merchant, who took him to Lisbon,
whore he va, kept on exhibition for .
few years. He was eupposei 70 have
been about 8 years old at the time OF
bis death. MIR. alley 10 said to have
reRs'sa sso an one, sad e. .s9na sSr a =.
chimpanzes styls. and his sire, streng )
and agility mist have mAdp him =
8 eat swell when he was q home II
the African Jungle. Chiko, on the
whole, was gcod-humored animal
but he did sometimes take dislike e
his keepsrs. Ore he No srsy KILLED
end Rnot ers finger and toe he bit o.
bat sxcsptj4g these things biz rsoor1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
UpOS ANu EWpS.

PARAGUAY 10 governed under con.
titution which Is strikingly similar 10
that Of the United States.
AN object that weighs 1000 pounds
st the sea leyel would weigh two
pou. d less on : mountain four miles
high.
TIE largest> mammoth found In ST.
bc- = measures seventeen ioot long and
ton feet In height The tusks weighed
eco poundA
THERE ara millions Of peopls On the
Taco Of the q BE- who don know what
soap - not including the various In.
dustrll ssnxtsta
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

Chiko was the m ct famous member
OF the simiap tribe @: er exhibited in
New York. ana he was said to be the
largest chimpanzse in captivity. He
succeeded the lamented Mr.. Crowley
in the curio, ,ity and esteem OF New
Yorkers. He arrived in that city
April 10, 1888, from Lisbon, Portugal.
He was captuped seven years ago IN
the Jungle In Portuguese East AIr.ea
and his cspt7r gave him his own name.
Sub-e eluently he was sold to rioh
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

the 0lg chlmpRnZ6e
at Central Park, and
in his palmy days as
many as 25,O0O peo-
pie have gone there
In one day to stare
at the simian mon.
ster. But now Chik0
is dead. The end
came ut Dayton, O.,
In the Barnum Il
Pailey circus Of
which he was .
Is-$- 1s-lk
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30

a roomy ind well-ordered interior.
Napoleon I, showed great knowledge
OF human nature when ne said: sGive
me man with large allowance OF
nose. for l have always found that a
long nose and a long head 20 to-
vether"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
THE LATE Mr.. ChikO.

The Most Fav1ous Chimpanxse Ever Ex-
hibited in New York.
Every body in New York remembers
Chiko and good many people outside
the city rec )lect him 40 we'll. He was
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
3. Briggs,
-DEALER IN
Furniture, Picture Frames and
Chairs Of all kinds.
0nlV HearSe in the City.

TA full line of Oofflns Oas.
kets and Undertaker's goods. The
finest and cheapest lot OF fur
niture every brought In the city.
Call and see my stock before pur'
chasing elsewhere.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
Some Free Advertising.

A physician In the Medical and Sur
gical Journal tells story Of DR..
Holmes. 1t was when son had been
born to him, and, while he was usually
very prompt at the Harvard medical
school, he was missed one morning.
Finally he entered the room hurriedly,
glanced around with a smile and said:
Gentlemen, know I'm late, but there
is little stranger at my house." And
then, with an expression such as only
Holmes face could assume, he con-
tinued: "Now, can any one tell me what
well-known business firm In Boston he
is like| There was no answer. "He
is Little & Brown" said the Doctor,
with twinkle in his eye. That was q
good advertisement for Little & Brown,
but it is probable that that pioneer of
American humorists, John Phoenix"
gave another Boston firm better one
Entering large store In that city one
day he said to one of the proprietors, 81
think / would like to futile a little"
''To futile! What do you mean by thatY'
Il don't know" gravely replied the hui
morist, "but I read an invitation over
the door, Call & Tuttle,' and thought
would like to know how to do It,"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
Simple Enough.

A man went into the laboratory of an
analytical chemist one day, with bot
tie containing an unwholesome looking
mixture.
Il bought this of travelling man."
he said, land | feel sure IL isn't what
it ought to be. I'd give five dollars to
know what would make the water and
oil in this preparation separate"
The chemist looked at 1t.
VERY WE'LL" he said, give me the
five dollars, and l will tell YOU"
The visitor promptly handed him a
five-dollar bill.
The chemist took it gravely, and then,
removing the cork from the bottle,
quietly dropped into the liquid pinch
of common salt. Instantly the water
and oil separated.
The mans face was a study. He had
got what he wanted, and had paid his
own price for 1t. The chemist evident
ly felt that he was well paid by his
visitors establishment, however, and
returned the five dollars with laugh.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
Each Has Her Own Universe.

Why shouldn't a woman be interest
ed in herself? If she isn't she may rest
assured no one else will be. Isn't SHE
Interested in her headaches and neu-
ralgia. bunions and other ills? Then
why not in the things that afford her
pleasure or satisfaction? No one will
deny her this privilege. Every woman
is the center of little universe. 1t
may consist Of either ills or pleasures,
or both, yet it is all her own, and size
will not thank any one for meddliny
with it. TO be popular, however. Il
woman must get outside OF her own
little universe when other women ara
about, because each of these has n uni
verse Of her own which she is anxious
to have recognized. Whoever accom-
modates her in this will be regarded as
being perfectly lovely and II real scnsi-
BILE lady. 1t requires some nerve to
drop your own little universe ami
praise another's. but it pays to do so.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
Hope Springs Eternal

In the human breast. Despite repeat ed disap-
pointments. the divine spark rekindles after
each. Though there may not be a silver lining
to every cloud, the vapors which obscure the
sky oft watt aside and disclose the full splen-
dor of the MONDAY sun. Thus is hope justi-
fed. Invalids who seek the aid from Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters in the hope Of something
better than mere modification of the evils
from which they suffer, will find that it justi-
fles their expectation. Chills and fever. rheu-
matism. dyspepsia, liver and kidney trouble,
nervousness and debility are thoroughly, not
partly. remedied by the Bitters. Loss OF flesh,
appetite. and sleep is counteracted by this
helpful tonic as by no other medicinal agent,
and to the old, infrm. and convalescent It
affords speedily appreciable benefit. wine
glassful three times day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
One Eamily'R Wealth.

In round numbers the Rothschilds
own at present 10,00O,000,000 francs
$4,000, 100000. A tenth part of this
immense wealth is in the possession of
the French branch Of the family. In
1875 the Rothschilds owned less than
n thousand millions; their wealth has,
therefore, more than doubled within
the last eighteen years. 1t has been
calculated that in 1865 this enormous
wealth will have increased to sec, o.
100000 The interest of this immense
capital would be sufficient to support
37,000,000 human beings, or about the
population of France. Yet the grand
father of the Rothschilds did not own
penny in 1900; his wonderful finan-
cial success dates since the battle of
Waterloo.--Translated from Paris lie
Signal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
A WOMAN'S HEART.
ONE DISEASE THAT BATTLES
THE PHYSICIAN.
The Story of a Woman Who Suffered
for Nine Yenra-HOw She WINS Cured.

The Story of Woman Who Suffered
for Nine Years-How She Was Cared.
(From the Newark, n. j.. Evening News)
Nalvular disease Of the heart has al
ways been considered ncIrable. The fol-
lowing interview, therefore. will interest
the medical profession, since it describes
the successful use of n new treatment for
this disease. The patient is Mrs. Geo.
Archer, of Clifton, y. j., and this publ
cation by the News is the first mention of
the case made by any newspaper. All
physicians consulted pronounced the pa
tient suffering with valvular disease Of
the heart, and treated her without the
slightest relief. Mrs. Archer said: Il
could not walk across the floor; neither
could | 20 up stairs without stopping 10
let the pain in my chest and left arm
cease / felt an awful construction about
my arm and chest as though | were tied
with ropes. Then there was a terrible
noise at my right ear, like the labored
breathing of some great animal L have
often turned expecting to see some crea-
ture at my side.
Last July" continued Mrs. Archer, 81
was at Springfield, Mass, visiting, and
my mother showed me an account in the
Springfield Examiner telling of the Won
derful cures effected by the use of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. My
mother urged me to try the pills, and on
November both last l bought a box and
began taking them, and | have been TAX
ing them ever since, except for short in
terval. The first box did not seem TO ben
eft me, but / persevered, encouraged by
the requests of my relatives. After begin
ming on the second box, 10 my wonder, the
noise at my right ear ceased entirely. i
kept right on, and the distress that l used
TO feel in my chest and arm gradually dis
appeared. The blood has returned to my
face, lips and ears, which were entirely
devoid of color, and / feel well and strong
again.
"Aly son, too, had been troubled with
gastritis. and l induced him 10 try the
Pink Pills, with great benefit. feel that
everybody ought 20 know of my wonder
ful cure, and | bless God that l have
found something that has given me this
great relief"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are now given
to the public as an unfailng blood builder
and nerve restorer, curing all forms of
weakness arising from watery condition
of the blood or shattered nerves, two
fruitful causes of most every i'll that flesh
is heir to. These pills are also q specific
for the troubles peculiar to females. such
rs suppressions. all forms of weakness
chronic constipation, bearing down pains,
etc, and in the case of men will give
speedy relief and effect permanent cure
in all cases arising from mental worry,
overwork, or excuses of whatever ma
ture. The pills are sold by oil dealers or
will be sent post paid on receipt of price,
go cents n box, or q boxes for $3.50
they are never sold in bulk, or by the 100
by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady. n Y,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
LONG AFORE HE kNOWED.

Jes' n little bit O. feller-I remember still
Ust to almost cry fer Christmas, like
youngster will.
Fourth o. July's nothin' to it!-New Years
amt n smell;
Easter Sunday-Circus day-jes all dead In
the shell!
Lord. though! at night. you know, to set
around and hear
The old folks work the story of about the
sledge and deer.
And 'Santy" shootin' round the roof all
wrapped In fur and fuzz-
Long afore--
knowed who
"Santy Claus" wuz!
Ust to wait, and set up late. week or two
ahead
Couldn't hardly keep awake. nor wouldn't go
TO bed;
Kittle stewin' on the Ere and mother settin'
here
Darnln' socks, and rockn' in the skreeky
rockin' cheer;
Pap gap, and wunder where 1t wus the
And quar'l with his frosted heels, and spill
his linment;
And me a dreamln' sleighbells when the
clock 'ud whirr and buzz,
long afore
knowed who
"Santy Claus" wuz!
Size the fireplace up and fgger how "Old
Sanity" could
Manage to come bown the chimbly, like they
said he would;
VISIT that could hide and see him-wun-
dered what he'd say
Ef he kctched a Teller layln' fer him that
away?
But bet on him, and liked him, same as IL
he had
Turned to pat me on the back and say: "Look
here, my lad
Here's my pack-tes hep yourself, like ali
good boys does!'
Long afore
knowed who
"Santy Claus wuz!
Wish that yarn was true about him, as 1t
'peared to be-
Truth made out o. lies like that un's good
enough fer me-
Wisht still wuz so conhdln, could jes' go
wild
Over hangn' up my stockln's like the little
child
Climbn' In my lap tonight and begin me
to tell
Bout them reindeer, and "Old Sanity" that
she loves SO we'll
I'm half sorry for this little girl sweetheart
OF his
Long afore
She knows who
"Santy Claus is.
james whItcomb Riley.