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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
Dying ". ri, OF Famous i'eopl.. >.

Dying ". ri, OF Famous i'copl..
"My- beautiful flowers, my lovely
flowers. "-hichter.
James, take gGod care Of the horse. y
Winfield S OFT
Many things are becoming clearer
to me. 7-Schiiles
Il feel the lis es growing cvor me.
John Keats
w hat, is there no bcibing death2"-
Cardinal Beaufo t.
Taking leap in the dark. o, mys'
terry. Thomas Pal G.
Let the ea tn be filed with his
glory f--Earl OF erhy.
.Tnere is MT a drop Of blood on my
hands. IRE ierick Y.
L am taking fearful leap in .the
dark. Thomas FL bbes
"Don't lei that awkward squad trc
over my gfape Burns.
Here, veteran, II yoa think il right,
striso. "--U ero.' "> .s
My days are past 81 shadow ina
returns not. fl Hooker.
Il thought that dying had been mere
dia.cult. -Loui Af v
.s. ~ ord, forgtfe ne specially my
.,,,s ~ Ts,sn&vsfon. - ssher.4 sass
81 III me- de N tho SQUADS of delicios IA
music - Mtrabeau
IT is small vcry small, altuling +
her neck, Anna 0.eyn
@Lct the earth be flied Nth hi,
glory. Bishop Broagltoa.
Let me hcUr t. ose notes SO long nly
solace and delight o ait
TO die for liberty i, . pen stre and
not paip. Marco 10 sxaris.
1--WE are ~ near heaven ty sea as by
land. Sir Humphrey q illAsrt.
u do not u ep. IMash to X Get death
awake Maria Theresa.
4 resign my sorl ~ (o{ NY Eaagh.
ter to M country, --s 1eftpn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
HANG UP BABY'S STOCKING.
Hang up the baby's stocking,

Hang up the baby's stocking.
BE sure you don't forget.
The dear little dimpied darling!
She never saw Christmas vet;
But told her all about 1t,
-, And she opened her big blue eyes.
And I'm sure she understands 1t.
She looks so funny and wise.
Dear. what a tiny stocking!
1t doesn't take much to hold
Such pink little toes as baby's
Away from the frost and cold.
But then, for the hahy's! Christmas
1t will never do at all:
Why. Santa @saldn't be looking
For anything half so snail! -
know wfrHt will do for ting baby,
I've thought of the very Sest' plan,
III borrow Il stocking OF EsSndma--
Tho largest, that ever ! ran;s @&1
And you'll hang Il by na - daAS mother
Right here in the coruers SO,
And write q letter to Sarta, 80.
And fasteR it on to-the toe.
Write: ..rh,s IL ,ebabis. stocking,
That hangs in the corner Here.
Yon never have seen her, SInta,
For she only came@thi year:
And she's just the blessedest baby!
And now. before you So,
Just cram her stocking with goodies.
From the top clean down to the toe"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
POINT COUNTY THuRshY
A WOMAN'S HEART.
ONE DISEASE THAT BATTLES
THE PHYSICIAN.

The Gtury Of Woman Who Suffered
for Nine Yearp-How She Was Cared.
tFrom the Newark, N. T., Evening News.)
Vaiy niar discasc OF the heart has al
ways been considered iucrrabie. The fol-
lowing Interview, therefore. will interest
the mestcM profession, since 1t describes
the succrssfuf nse of d new treatment for
this dis$1eA The patient il Mrs. Geo,
Archer f Clifton, N. j.. and this publi-
cation h544he News is the first mention Of
the sase rnde BY my newspaper, All
,physiciad consulted pronounced the pa
tient sud bring with. valvuiar disease of
the h&aaffand treated her without the
slightest Meiicf. Mrs Archer said: Il
could me- aEalk across fhe floor; neither
could J Mp stairs without stopping TO
let the ,33n in my chest and left arm
cease. atan awful construction about
my arm, u q chest as though werN tied
M :sg..es Fight cur, lie tho iatt-ed
breasfilug OF some great ailshI.si I have
often turned expecting to see some crea.
ture at my side.
Last July" continued Mrs Archer, II
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
November Goth last ! bought box and
began taking them, and have been TAX
ing them ever since, except for n short i'll
terYal. The first box did not seem to ben
Cit me. but 1 pcrscvcred, encouraged by
the requests of my relatives. After begin
ming on the second box, to my wonder, the
noise at my right ear ceased entirely. /
kept right on, and the distress that 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.
My son, too, had been troubled with
gnstritis, and l induced him to try the
Pink Pills, with great benefit. feel that
everybody ought to know of my wonder
full cure. aud l bless God that | have
found something that has given me this
great relief
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are now given
TO the public us an unfailing blood builder
ana nerve restorcr, curing all forms of
weakness arising from a watrry condition
of the blood or shattered nerves, two
fruitful causes of most every i'll that flesh
is heir to. These pills are also a specific
for the troubles peculiar To females, sucll
as Impressions, 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 frem mental worry,
oyerwork, or eXceSscs of whatever ma
ture. The pills are sold by all dealers, or
will be sent post paid on reccipt or price.
go cents box. or 6 boxes for 50 90
they arc never sold in bulk, or by the 1901
by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

holly. ivy, mistletoe, and all that sort of
thing would foot up million or two
more. l put down 81 ,00O. 900 and gazed
once more in awe at the swelling total Of
Christmas cost. Christmas toys! To be
sure they must not be forgotten. Ten
million at least of little ones figured in
this. The head of mammoth toy house
pondered when he was asked what the
Christmas toy trade amounted to in the
whole. "Well, you might put it down at
about a dollar n family on the average.
Some spent S100 and some 10 cents, so it is
hard to estimate the amount of the total
expenditure"
l did not put the figure at 81 family.
I put it at so cents. 1t looked more mod
est, and even at that l got total of some
so 100000, Next l saw some big deal
ers in iewelry and novelties. such as are
in vogue as Christmas presents. and again
the figures were astonishing. Putting the
various ssiniates-the smallest ones at
that--tose+her. and then adding them, I
could not get the total below $40, ,O0O, 600.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
TO THE OLD YEAR.

Dear Old Year. before you 60
In your ear I'd whisper low
Something would have you know.
Never to my feelings blind,
You've been tender, gentle. kind,
Faithful, with a steady mind.
And I've found you always true,
All the time I've been with you,
When you're gone what shall dot
Still in yon live, believe.
And will not Idly grieve,
SO much Of yourself you'll leave.
All the blessings full of light,
Coming every day and night.
Gladdening the soul and sight.
All the blessings In disguise
That took with eardimmed eyes.
Bfeathing out to You my signs.
CASh pictures l shall see
Let tprything you brought to me.
That might the happier be.
Dear Old Year. I would be gay;
. And it's never been my way
. I, 'Sorruwful gnod-bys to say.
But l softly whisper this:
Take my last word, my last kiss,
.ssDear, Old Year, It's you !. miss.
-Rosalia Vandewater.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
The Real Santa Claus.

For centuries great injustice has been
done children. They have been taught to
believe that Santa Claus is a jolly old
man, with long beard. As matter of
fact Santa Claus is plain, tired woman,
who sits up nights to dress the dolls chill
dren find in their stockings. She is
anxious and worn. The money she
spends to delight the children 10 be-
grudged by her cross husband occasion
ally, but she feels repaid IL the children
are happy. And all she gets Is praise for
Santa Claus, who didn't have a thing to
do with it. Let justice be done. Unmask
the fet, little bearded hypocrite and in
stall in his place as Christmas divinity
the mother of every household in the
II nd -Afchison Globe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

He heard her and he saw the darling
old cat drop some yards away, and he ut
tered a cackle of delight and ran for it.
Just az he clutched it in his hands engine
No. % tore by and the wind of it rolled
Tom over
Daddy had seen that red spot on the
track, and he had nearly dropped out of
the cab as he had realized it all. AS soon
as he could pull up he rushed back, and
there was poor Biddy as white as a sheet
and so weak she could not stir.
But Tom, who had not been hurt at all
by the roll. was on his feet holding out
the darling old cat to his father. The
way daddy whipped him up into his arms
and kissed him was great surprise to
Tom. And then daddy kissed the cat
that had saved his boys life.
That rag cat is n sacred object in the
Strahan household to this day. 1t had to
be sewed up or its head would have fallen
off it's poor body and all.the hay would
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
The Cost Of Christmas.

1t has been computed that this country
spends about S4O,OO0,O0O every Christ
mas. It's a pretty big sum, but this is the
way Foster Coates figures it cut. He puts
turkey down first at $S,0OO,O0O. Allow
ing there are 20,OOO,0OO families in the
country about half will have turkey
apece--that is 10000, 900 in all. Suppose
each weighs eight pounds and costs 10
cents a pound, it will amount to the sum
above given. About $2OO0,OOO may be
put down for game. chickens, etc. Gran
berries come next and If pound is nj
lowed to each family at 8 cents per
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
The MniiGrn Nlnlher

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the peasant Laxative,
syrup OF FIGS. when In me- d OF the laxative
effect, Of gentle remedy than by any
other, aad th3t 1t Is more crcptable To
them Children enjoy it aud IL benefits
them. The true remedy. Syrup OF III g, i
manufactured by the California Fi;s Syrup
Co. only.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM.

Services at the Manger Where Christ Was
Born.
During Christmas week Bethlehem, the
birthplace of Christ, is perhaps the most
picturesque and ATTRACTIVE place in the
world. 1t is crowded with pilgrims from
all lands, the bulk of whom liye, in tents
all attracted by the desife of worshiping
at the manser where the Nazarene was
born. The services in the Church of the
Nativity are kept up during an entire
week and are most impressive. The
church is one of the Oldest structures in
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
existence, and although it has been Re

existence, and although It has been re-
peatedly repaired 1t still retains much Of
it's original form and character. In the
side aisles, at different affairs, priests
chant the service In tones that swell
and die amid the tau columns that sup
port the roof.
At the shrines groups Of pilgrims kneel
in reverent alteration. while still othar
groups are guided around the church ~
monks, who point ont to them The rich
relics and sacred places, the most ysa-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
aAUnS 4 FULL SUPPLY Of DOB TYPE
-A1D ~
FAST JOB PRESS.
We ass vgspaeel - =
ANYTHING N tht Line With Ieahsz
AND % Di-
sh0RTEST NOTICE.
ST. Nickcs DILEMMA.

= sky full Of snowAakes. all fluffy and white
Just born up In cloudand. came fiutterlng
70 mufiic the sound Of the swift reindeer's
flight,
As st. Nicholas drove DER the roofs of the
town.
He picked out the moment when every one
slept;
United big bundle and busted about.
Down chimneys up fire escapes softly he
crept:
When he came, how he went. not soul
could flnd ont.
In the wee baby hose he put rattles and
rings.
. A pipe and pouch In the big wooden sock
He left In the gray one score Of nice things
Then the fine silk embroidered one gave
him a shock.
Hc fumbled locket Of just the right size
To hold the vignette Of II handsome young
Then toyed with n brilliant that dazzled his
Then down In the bundle to rummage be.
A ring and bracelet, a locket and chain,
For the girl I'm de steele too prosy he
thought,
And he fingered tho dainty silk stockings
again
And feared that for this not thing had
:, he brought.
Then all Of n sudden his little red face
Lit up with smile like the jolly full
moons,
As he noticed a photograph close to the
{. place,
And he dropped In couple Of souvenir
spoons.
~James Clarence Harvey.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

mound. the sum will amount to 81, ,6O,-
600. Mince pies may be reckoned as cost
ing $500, 600; that II, supposing 10000.
coo Of them are made and they cost 8
cents apiece.
In regard to Xmas greens Mr.. Coates
saws: ] figured on 10000, 600 trees at 90
cents and the bill for Christmas trees ran
nm 10 S5 .OOO, 900 more. It hooked too big.
Tho tree merchant remarked that II was
rot md that this was big country. He
went ~ on to say that the other green's
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

A HARD Couch distie Sos the pat'ent. and
racks both Lungs and Thro&t. DR.. r..
Jayhe's ExEectorant Is the remedy wanted
to cure You: Cough, aud relieve both tire
Pulmonary and b RtonclltMI 0rGa n.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

have come out. But it is the most beau
tiful creature in the world to tie Stra-
hans. They would not part with it for
its weight in gold.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

The Chinese Government levies u
regular tax on begears and gives them
in return the privilege OF begging In
certain districts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

/ Can. x.rec0usincnd Plso's Cure for Con.
- anwsa.sn ~. 49,. ! ~ ~ "a IN III. NV. -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

IL u G-nsaD purity OF color, closely
Il ~ - y Eljnx the enchautmeat OF early twi-
iieht; thus was her complexion made ra-
diant by Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
DOINGS OF CONGRESS,
DAILY REPORT OF WHAT IS BE.
ING DONE.

Daily Report Of the Measures Introduced,
and the Action Taken Thereon IN Hoth
the Senate and Lower House--G;ist Of
the BusineSs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

TIE harbor OF Rio de Janeiro has
fifty miles Of anchorage, and Is the
finest ia the world.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

y mo nattof now os0
fs0mes Aown the narrow due,
Hen make hls way 10 eomehow-
Hen manage to squeeze through;
Hang up the little at0ckings,
Hesu md, and nh them. too.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20
METROPOLITAN BUSINESS COLLEGE

School that conducted upon business methods The lag
est and hest equipped school the west Thorough II
Rookk Shorthand Engish and Penmansp Tuition ~
for ten weeks Good board 81 25 per week Students enter
at any time In session the entire yeaf No vacations
Wa claim superiority method Of instructions Night
school five nights free Type writings Actual Business
ond ponnansp free Students school Tor time
nd trv o,r methods Of instruction aHd if tey sstsded
thew need not pay anything and they do not 6nd syy
thing as We advertise will their fare to and rom Sioux
. cStve e For further information aid caaose address
RI A MILLER or ID. III. BRANAMAN. Principals
Corner Fourth and Csrrt Streets sissx CITY, Iswa-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-12-20

The pension appropriation bill caused hot
debate in the House on the 18th. CO ns!dera.
ton of the bill was resumed in Committee OF
the Whole. Mr.. Cultivate reported the army
appropriation hfyI. ON III ton of Mr. Nc
Creary the Hit resolution call ng on the Sec.
rotary OF state for all the correspondence and
reports relating TO the payment of if23,o o to
Great Britain growing out OF thu controversy
over Alaskan fur seals was adopted A mo
ton to adjourn until Monday carried. Tee
evening session was devoted 10 private pen
son bills
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-15
FRESH DAIRY NOTES.

CREAh is ripe when it has glossy
appearance.
THERE is no objection, nay some ad-
vantage. in using butter color If you
don't override the matter.
Cows ARE not kept for their COM
pany, therefore why Lot them go dry
four to six months out of the year?
MILK when pure and fresh can be
heated without injury, but cream must
not be heated after it becomes acid.
OF course every dairy farmer has
laid in supply of Toe for next sum-
mer's use. 1t is something you need in
your business.
A CREAMERY, when rightly con-
Quoted, is blessing to any communi-
ty, but it takes good while for some
farmers to see the point
DARK COW stables are an abomina-
ton because disease is an abomination,
and darkness is conducive to disease
Let in the sunlight.
IL you keep your milk and cream in
the cellar along with turnips, potatoes
and rotten pumpkins, and have no
other place to keep 1t. sell your cows
WE have seen farmers kick their
cows without mercy. How msch more
sensible 1t would bc for them 70 kick
the stable door, aad the same result
would be attained-they would give
their wrath vent-American Farmer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-15

Palmistry assumes to tell what the lines IN your
baud indicate: IL will amuse you, If nothing more.
The above diagram almost explains itself. The
length OF the LINE OF LIFE Indicates probable
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gives You thirty years. Well.marked LINE OF
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spares You doctors bills 20 will the health hints
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-15
GEORGE W. CHILD'S AID.
VICE TO YOUNG
MEN.

L have always believed that it is
possible TO unite success in business
with strict moral integrity, am aware
that many people think that the ethics
of business or of politics are quite dis
tinct, and that man may do things in
his public employment which be will
not think it right to do in his domestic
or private life, do not agree with
this view, and if the record of my life
has any value, it is in showing that at
least it IS not necessary to success in
business that man should indulge in
sharp practice. But even if it were
necessary, still it would not follow that
il is worth while. We cannot afford to
do or say a mean thing. There are
higher satisfactions than the mere get
ting of money, and riches cannot com
pensate man for the consciousness q
having lived dishonorable and selfish
life.
Speaking of selishness leads one to
speak Of generosity. / think the habit
of generosity may be cultivated, like
other habits And | have felt that il
is a great mistake to put off being gen
erous until you are dead. In the first
place, you lose the pleasure of witness
ing the good that you may do; and,
again, no one can administer your gifts
for you as well as you can do it for
yourself. 1t is q great pleasure to be
brought into personal relations of that
kind, and make people feel that you
are not philanthropist in the abstract,
but that you are interested in them per-
sonally, and care for their welfare. la
that way you benefit them not merely
in natural way, but you make them
feel that men are really brothers, and
that they were made to help one anoth-
er. Not only is that feeling agreeable
in itself, but it will be apt to prompt
them to carry out the principle them
selves. Put yourself into all you do
and LET others feel that you aie there.
Do not only contribute to charitable
object but go yourself and hep. 1t
may seem an inconvenience at first but
soon you will come to consider it worth
any inconyen 'ence.
Il cannot lay loo great a stress on
the matter Ct strict temperance.
Drinking beer, wine or spirits is use
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-15
A GOOD HAYhAcx.

of A; then pull down the small end
catching it under tho hook d. Tho hay
can be bound as tightly as desired by
means of the notches on B into which
D fits &C forms thc arch over thu hind
wheels 1t can DO made Of Two piecos
of board pus together In tbs Shape OF q
roof. or Q thin board OF Soma toegh
wood can be bent 30 a. to answer ths
purpose Bows made from CID wagon
tires cut in half arc often used and an
swer the purpose admirably. Anyone
handy with tools can make this rack
now while other work is not very
pressing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-15
Recent Discoveries.

Although many new and important
discoveries have recently been made in
various sciences, there is probably
none of greater Importance to the peo-
pie than the one recently made by
DIR. SHooP. which is attracting the at.
tention of physicians and all classes OF
people throug hout the world.
We refer to the discovery as to the
cause of chronic diseases of the stomach
liver. kidneys and internal organs.
The doctor has traced the cause to
certain nerves that have control Of
these organs, and by prescribing DIR.
SHooP's RESTORATIVE, preparation
he prepares to act upon these special
nerves, the cause is removed and with
it the disease.
His New Book, explaining this dis
covery, sent free to any address togeth-
er with sample for Get. stamp to pay
postage. DR.. SHooP, Racine, Wis.
Sold by STONE & HAssELL,
Lancaster. Wis.