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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimu-
late and contains no whisky nor other
in%toxicant, but acts as a tonic and al
terative. 1t acts mildly on the stom-
ach and bowels, adding strength and
giving tone to the organs, thereby aid
ing aiding nature in the performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters is
an excellent appetizer and aids diges-
ton. Old people find it just exactly
what they need. Price, so cents per
bottle; at DR.. j. s. Talcott's drug
store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05
he DID NOT LIKE THE SOUTH.
A South Dakotan Returns from the
Wicked South

A South Dakotar Returns from the
uv,.,-.a a.,,.h
~
kimball Graphic:--The happiest man
the Graphic has run across IN q iOne
time was G. E. Finn. Saturday MIR.
Finn had just arrived ron
q was in town to meet his son, "A. r.
Finn, who arrived on The evening
freight with their ca Of hOusenoio
goods, farm tools, horses. etc. the
rims enticed into Arkansas last
fall by the seductive land agents, p.u!r-
chasing at that time 24o acres OF prairie
land ~ miles southwest OF Little ftocK.
BY lots OF hard work they cut timber
q fenced the land with q good nog
tight fence, and all told put out ABOUT
S3OO OF improvements-all Of when
they were unable to realize q red cent
on. They paid ~ an acre for n land
and found out afterward that the spec
uiator they bought 1t OF paid you an
acre for 1t a short time before: and as
near as Mr.. Finn could figure 1T out
this seems to be the practice there-
selling Ian to northern suckers AZ 80
to $40 an acre and buying 1t BACK IN q
year or TWO at " and ~ an acre, I'M
provements thrown. Mr.. Finn SAID
the natives did considerable smiling
and commented freely AZ the amount OF
hard work and improvements.
Mr.. Finn said there was o 80 mucn
trouble In raising crops as in finding a
market Tor them, NJ the SOIL even on
n virgin prairie was very llght
had TO be fertlllzed. tie SAID no one
seemed to nave any money n IL was
next 10 an lmpossiDlllty 70 OBTAIN casn
Tor anything raised. Iney raised great
quantities OF vegetables but could not
dispose OF any OF them and there was
no market Tor corn, Horses 7
worth less IMAM mere; no n nad any
money TO buy with. The climate was
what slckened them the worst:
fall and winter he thought 1t delight
full and vas very much pleased with
the change. But when summer came
IT was HI and repeat His son iost
40 pounds since July and they a all
been sick The greater part OF n sum-
mer. he made up ms nina 10 get
back to South Dakota ii they had 70
crawl on their n n knees. he
said there were seventeen families
leaving his vicinity there at one time,
all going back north: some to Nebraska,
some to Kansas and some here. Their
neighbOrs were mostly negroes, shift
less like all OF their class, and they
would steal anything they could get
their hands on.
II notice." MI. Finn said. that you
have q lady correspondent near Little
Rock who has seen but one Tiny
snake" One OF our horses was bitten
one day and we went out and killed
over twenty as large as my arm and all
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

Irving w. Larimore, physical di-
rector OF the Y. NJ. G. A., Des Moines,
Ia, says he can conscientiously recon-
mend Chamberlain's Pain Balm to
athletes, gymnasts, bicyclists, foot ball
PLAYERS and the profession In general
for bruises, sprains and ~dislocations;
also for soreness and stiffness OF the
muscles When applied before the parts
become swollen it will effect a cure In
one half the time usually required.
For sale by DR.. w. j. Comfy, druggist.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

A. NJ. Bailey, a well-known citizen
Of Eugene, Oregon, says his vile e
for yea been troubled with chronic
diarrhoea and used many remedies with
little relief until she tried Chamber
lains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy, which has cured her souna
and we'll. Give it a trial and You Will
be surprized at the prompt relief 1t al
fords. 25 and SO cent bottles for sale
by DR.. w. J. Comfy, druggist.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

National Encampment q. -. n.
Money saved by buying through tick
cts to Louisville, KY, at Elk Point.
Round trip rate 1885 via. Chicago.
We sell Sept. 3 to 10. Good to rotarn
till Sept. Is. Information In detail
cheerfuly furnished. F.. / CUl0msA
Agent g. n. + 81 r.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

ease her dying moments? Surely it
does not. Now. as to the first part OF
the quotation, it is true that instead
of suffering intensely, as yOu say, she
repeatedly told those about her land
some who are not christian s~cientists)
that she was not suffering in the least.
Her passing away was as peaceful as
though she had simply fallen asleep,
which proves to those who were pres
ent when shc passed on that she was at
peace with God and all mankind.
B. +. CRUM.
We, the undersigned, the father and
mother OF Mrs. Maude Merrill, have
read the above %refutation, and fully
concur in everything it contains, and
declare that it is the trnth.
John CRUM.
FRANCES CRUM.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05
PURELY PERSONAL.

PURELY PERSONAL.
Father Kelley was In siouA City on Monday.
H.. A. stroud was u sioux City visitor on Mon
day.
j. NJ. Talcot was a jefferson visitor on Tees
day.
N. A. Kirk was "a Sioux City visitor on
Tuesday.
Miss Josie smythe is visiting friends in JEFF
fersOn this week.
Prof. II. Il. Miller and wife arrived today
from Dexter, Iowa.
Col. Timothy Sheehan was up interviewing his
friends on Monday.
Mrs. Walter Hoffman is visiting relatives and
friends In VerlnilliOn.
Mrs, Andrew Palmer Of vermil,ion visited
friends in Elk Point last Friday.
Paul Mangan is In Beresford, and will remain
for u week or more to recnperXte.
Mrs. A. McConyilie Of Garland was IN the city
on Tuesday greeting her Elk Point friends.
Miss Nellie Comfy returned from t..nca ON
Monday, after having had a very pleasant visit
with friends.
JEFF Kidder and Miss Idlra Best Of vermiuion
were In the city Sunday. the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Kinnerup Of this 0 " Is visiting, 1t
y SAty III ~ NNNV ShsS INV ~ s"S
is the guest Of Mr. Jacob klnth.
Misses Mary and Grace Corey Of Kansas
City. Mo, are here on = visit TO their brother.
Rev. 1. M. Cofey, and his family.
f. G.. Ericsson and family were visitors In
Sioux City on Tuesday. While there they wit
messed the Ringing Brothers circus perform
ance.
urday. He will spend q week In Chicago view
Ing the market. He will buy some Of the best
agOing.
Mrs. Minnie Iindley and children Of Omaha
returned on last Friday after 4 very pleasant
visit with Mrs. Lindley's parents. MIR. aud Mrs.
b. f. Cruml.
Mrs. j.. s. Talcott and children returned from
thir visit at Pine Island, MINI, On Tuesday.
Mrs. Talcott enjoyed a very pleasant visit with
her parents.
George Kingsbury OF Yankton passed through
tile city on Monday on his way to Chicago where
he goes to accept y repOrtOrial position ON the
the Chicago Times-Herald.
A. o. Ringsrud returned from Chicago on
and best fall stocks of dry goods he has ever
handledin his experience.
Mons Torkleson OF Richland has q niece visit
ing with him at present. Mons raised this year
the biggest crop he has had In his twenty years
OF farming In Union county.
Mrs Andrew Ring and daughter, after q three
weeks visit in this city, departed for HawArden.
Andrew Ring came down, on Friday to accom-.
pany them on the return trip.
Miss Allie Talcott departed for Yankton on
Tuesday. evening. She will ct once assume the
responsibilities as instr!lctress In the ART Of
music for the YanktOn college.
The Misses Phillips Of Sioux Falls. Nash and
Allie Tialcott on Tuesday afternoon. They were
| on their way to Yankton where they will pursue
a course Of stndy during the coming year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05
CUT IT SHORT

W II SnVuI
When you've got q thing to say,
Say Is! Don't take half day.
When your yarns got little In It,
Crowd the whole thing In = minute.
Life Is short-a fieeting vapOr-
Don't you MI an eight-page paper
With . tale which. at . pinch.
Could be cOrnered In an inch!
Boil her down until she SINNERS;
Polish her until she gltmmerS.
When you've got q thing to say,
Say 1t! Don't take half . day TX.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

An expert piano teacher with good
reference would like to organize a class
in Elk Point. Any one desiring my
services will find me at the Flanery
house on Saturday, Sept. I, between the
hours Of 1880 and $3.50 or address me
at 200 Bluff ST., Sioux City, Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

For SALE-A good hay press n
power-every bit as good rs new. WI
sell separately or together at par
gain. Complete in every way. Time
given If desired. Alison BOVEE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05
The New Millinery Store

To the ladies' OF Elk Point and
vicinity. On the 10th of September l
will open up one Of the largest. stocks OF
millinery goods ever offered In Elk
Point. My trimmer will be n Of the
best from the leading wholesale house
in st. Paul. Prices to suit everybody.
MRS. w. II. LAwToN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

FoR SALE-32O acres Of good land in
McCook county, and fifty miles north
NJ FIX Point, ut u bargain. There IRE
2ol acres under pillow; a good house,
harm. we'll and other improvements. ls
in a German settlement and just the
nlace for a live, wide-awake farmer.
ENQUIRE at this office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

P. l.. Kelley has the exclusive agen-
cy for Stockwell's Leaf-the best
nickel cigar In America.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

Ladies' shirt waists Tor half price ~
RingSrud's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05
Home Seekers Excursion.

On August 80, September 10. and
September "a home seekers round trip
excursion tickets will be sold to nearly
all points south, southwest, west, north
west and north, embracing Texas, Ok
lahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, Wyoming.
Louisiana, etc, at one fare plus y.
Good to return as late as October y.
Stop-over privileges going will Be al
lowed. Call at depot for detailed IN
formation.
For the Inter State. Fair ut Sioux
City September 70 to 80, 1896, and for
the South Dakota State Fair at Sioux
Falls September 30 to October 4, 1895,
excursion tickets will be sold at one
fare for the round trip.
FL. CUllINR,
ACT. &. M. & ST. r.. R,y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

The Finest or the Wheaf.
Cribs Extra Fancy Flour 41.00
a sack.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

Remember the opening Of the new
millinery store September ~. w
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-09-05

Ladiee shirt Waists for half price at
Riugsrud's.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-07
4 HTJfLN TfHEPIECE.

GAINESVILLE oOhio Letter in Manufacturing JewellsrI
Andrew Henderson. a well-known resident OF the
CITY enjoys the unique and Interesting distinction OK
being a waking timepiece. He can whenever ana
Wherever approach tel without moments heei-'
tAton the time OF day and his answer VIII not vary
from the exact time ive minutes. This remarkable,
gift remains inexpllcab.c. and H. simply mentali
Phenomenon OF an exceedingly peculiar character.'
That IL is simply grit and does arise from
calcua tlons OF 4 highly cultivated mind ~ evi-
denced by the fact that Henderson was born ant
reared on 4 Kentucky plantation. and has not even
received the semb.ance % an education The fact
that he firat possessd this peculiar prOcliyity be-
came known to Henderson wren n about
twenty-One years OF age. and in manner wholly
accidental When walking along the highway and
desiring 20 know the time OF day. the exact time
would 10 him. and by carrying watch an6
making thorough test ne discovered that he
could dispense with tmepece. the exact time
wOu d flash through mis- mind Ike electric spark
when he desired IL. He never utilized the peculiar
glft in manner render il remunerative. and
unit. recently was iani0r and watchman AT Sturte-
want Il Co.'S store When accOsted by some in
Quisi;lye individual anxious 10 test The ability OF
the col0red man 10 give the tine OF day Henderson
vii put his hand % his and give
answer that Will not vary rom that indicated by
we.l-reguatei tmepiece. The pOssessor or this gift
Is colored and Is sixty years OF age He born
samuel Henderson's plantation. but when the
civil War was In prosress left the plantation and
Joined the division OF the Army OF the Tennessee.
commanded by General Groce. He assigned TO
be hostler for Captain cox and came 20 this city
with that gentleman. =
New-York tribune., 1895-10-07
FLIGHT OF THE SEPTEMBER SURPLUS
FIVE DAYS IN OCTOBER srFFICED FOR IT'S DO
AppEARANCE.


FIVE DAYS N OCTOBER sr'FFICED FOR IT'S DE-
APPEARANCE
Washington. oct, (speciaD. Only five days OK
the current month had passed before that sep'en-
ber Surplus" OF s3i75Oo0 over which Treasury oti-
Gals gloated. and which had been accumulated pJ
Withholding money due 20 the pubic creditors III
the last week OF September, had taken WINGS anu
flown away and with Il about $4,000 more SO that
the dehc; for the first five days OF OCTOBER
amounted 10 about s2s25,Cg0 These figures are not
encouraging TO say the least, but they suggest
the thought that ii might be better and more
creditable on the whole for the Administration 70
cease trying to hoodWrk the public by resort 20
petty shifts and evas.ons during the last week or
ten days OF every month I'm order 10 be able 10
make a favorable albeit deceptive and Misleading
statement at the end or the month. That the fnan-
cal barometer Is closely watched by treasury oin~
cals Is evident from Of the explanations they
give to correspondents OF Administrator news
papers to for an increase or decrease N inc
daily receipts.
For example. an Increase in receipts from In
ternal taxation for several days in september was
attributed by a sapient official in the Bureau OF
Internal Revenue a marked increase In the rotaI
daily consumption Of beer by the great CROWDS OF
visitors at the Atlanta Exposition. A decrease
which followed soon afterward in the daily re-,
CENTS from internal taxation was due. according,
10 the same wise observer. 10 q change in ths
weather The temperature is lower throughout
the country by some degrees than IT was last
week" ne said 'and in cool weather the con-
sumption OF beer is smaller than In warm or hoe
c-e9 fher Ii was pretty hot last week you re-,
member and everybody consumed more beer than
he did this week. when the weather was mueh
cooler -,
VIVA, correspondent o, cuckoo" newspaper
would refuse TO be satisfied With natural and
reasonable an explanation that one was And
why should not the Secretary OF the Treasury con-
sui The "gOosebOne" meterOlOgist AT the head OF
the Department OF Agriculture in order 10 ascertain
whether the coming winter viii be a mild or an
before
gress his estimate OF receipts from internal taxa
tion for the current fiscal year?
New-York tribune., 1895-10-07
HOME RULE" A CATCHUORD. HE SAYS
DR. sATTERLEE OPPOSES THE ABRoGATfoN OF
THE PRESENT SUNDAY LAWS.

DR. sATTERLEE OPPOSES THE ABRoGATIoN OF
THE PRESENT SUNDAY LAWS
The Rev DR. Henry Y satterlee. Of Cal
vary Church. Fourth-aye. and Twenty-first-st last
evening preached the excise question. His text
The Sabbath made for man; not man
for the sabbath" After an historical review OF
Sabbath observance. he said:
Let US not substitute minor Issues for primary
Issues Let us not BE- led astray by party eaten
words let not be caught and deceived by dlsin-
genuOusaess. and dsingenuOusness IL the ctoNnne
CHARACTERISTIC of the coming crusade asdih-t tue
present Sunday laws. II Is said that tneif Hlantr
nance H. fetter upon the freedom Of the American
citizen while IN reality they are protection 10 the
freedom OF men, women and children OF every Class
those who th- sake Of having five glasses
OF liquor sunday. would selshly sacrifice not only
good government but the best interests o. every
other class.
I, Is said that their maintenance Is purely re-
hgiOus question. that the Sunday laws are rem
nan Of the old 'puritanicdl Sabbath. that they are
a relic OF past times which the world or to-day mas
outgrown whereas the American Sunday. apart from
ton, ordained for and necessary TO the wetI-pehs
OF the people II Is said that the issue before MS
= local option. whereas II has really nothing 10
10 with thai which heretofore has Deen known a.
local option. Local option means the choice OF the
people Of any locality as 70 whether or no. hqhor
shall be sold In tina. locality Whereas, this issue
means Shall the present Sunday laws be main
tanned abrogatei in future?
Il il said that the question before us is "hom'
rule and men have labelled this catchword as
well chosen and ingenious. II IS only ingenious in
the Of being dsngenuous. II II the most lnfe-
the brand OF cain upon II. For what has the sa-
loon 20 do with home life home influences. home
authority? What has the family entrance AZ the
side door 70 do with family life ana happiness. or
those home blessings which are the sweetest as
well the strongest points OF our American civil
lizatlon?
Whenever we hear that cry. Home rule" let II
ring in our ears Home ruin" and will then
know its real meaning.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-07
70 PASS ov TIE BAyxocK rRorBLEs

Warrington. oct. 6-Attorney-General Harmon
Yesterday Instructed Gibson Clarke. United States
Distrirt-A,torney for Wyoming. 70 institute habeas
CORPUS proceedings In the Federal Court NJ Cheyenne
for the 70 ease of the TWO Bannock Indians under
arrest FOR mansaughter. These arrests were made
under an agreement between the Secretary Of the
Interior and the Governor Of Wyoming for the pur-
pose Of having the Bannock Indian troubles judi
cially determined. The trouble grew out or the
Indians hunting on their reservation In violation
Of tho game laws Of the State. The State author-
ties contended that the Indians mad no rights OF
rights with the United States and that the State
could not interfere with them take them away
Tho Tinted states will support the Bannock Ind
iaus In this matter as against the State
New-York tribune., 1895-10-07
AMERICAN LEATHER IN GERMANY.

Washington. Oct 6-Consul II. F. Merritt. sta
TONED at Barmen Germany. In a report on the use
OF American leather In Germany says that Its I'M
portation IA increasing. The manufacturers. VINO
three wears ago would not look at American
glazed Kid are now importing hundreds OF dozens
AT time II may fairly be inferred that the
Manufacture OF alum tanned leather III Germany
has seen It's last day. This j. anticipated Dy the
C.arran aa .har manufacturers and every one s try
ing 10 discover the secret OF the Amer can proHuc-
tion Some have even sent 10 the nited states ior
wOrkmen. 49,. - -,
There are now dealers IN American leather IN all
the larger cities. and many OF them handie " eA-
clusiVply.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-07
NO YALE-HARVARD GAME THIS YEAR.
TOO LATE TO ARRANGE FOR IT NOW. SAYS MAN
AGER FOOTE-PRIN-ETON AND YALE TO
q WON'T PLAY WITH PENNSYLVANIA

Princeton Oct. (SpeciaD.-The offer made oy
Colonel James E.verson. of Philadelphia. OF a N0o
Gun 10 be contested for each year by the Pennsyi-
vania and Princeton football teams and to be re-
tained in the permanent possession OF the college
winning It for three successive years. was to-day
declined by Captain Lea for the Princeton manage
nent Manager Mllbank out Of town. but
Captain Lea, speaking on behalf OF the manage
rnent said that all available dates up 70 the Yale
game of November o taken. and that II
would be unfair any Of the minor colleges 70 dis
regard the arrangements with them Tor the sake
OF game with Pennsylvania. Il, however, the
offer had been made before the schedule had been
completed ID might have been different Inc Senu-
ment of the undergraduate be dy is in favor Of a
game with Pennsylvania This sentiment has never
been otherwise
New-York tribune., 1895-10-07
MANY I,SEs FOR MOSS PEAT.

Washington. Oct. "a report received a. the
State Department from United States Consul c. w.
Chancellor at havre gives a glowing description
OF the uses to which moss peat Is now applied In
Europe He says. 1T makes fuel as black and
heavy as coal: II furnishes snowy paper OF su-
nerlor texture and toughness; II forms perfect
iltrer FOR the stable. and supplies a fabric which
,nsv he worn by a Duchess The manifold purposes
20 which IL can be put were first discovered by the
Germans but the industry Is now extending TO
other countries
America" Nr Chancellor says. mo doubt pos-
New-York tribune., 1895-10-07
rAKIyG rHEIR OWN MEDIOINE.

From The Kennebec Journal.
II isn't every individual who can take ms or, Own
medicine smiingly. but the railroad iichys r
On a Bar Harbor excursion equal 10 ,lie eIieI
gency Ii is related OF them as they stoou ' ssL p
for two or three hours before the clerk a'n ~
the West End Hotel the other evening tha' nv
snnreciat ted the gibes OF their brethren Who ia
ing finished with the clerk would shou, Nave % ynnr
crowd gentlemen take your time please nave G SVua VI
exsct change ready now etc" until broad SIM
chased each other across the faces Of the knights o
the pasfebOard
New-York tribune., 1895-10-07
THE SALOON AND THE POOR MAN.

The Rev James NJ Cleary. OF ;he Diocese OF 81.
Paul Mimi president OF the Catholic Total Abb
stinence Union OF America. occupied the pulpit OF
the Church OF 1t. Paul the Apostle. at Columbus
ave and West Sixtieth-st. last night. The occasion
was the commemoratlon ot Father Mathews Day.
and the church was filled with delegations from
the temperance societies OF city churches. In the
course OF his remarks the preacher said:
The highest aim Of a free Governmen, must and
ever will be the peoples happiness. we'll as their
moral and material welfare. All the laws IN TINS
free land o. must have this one great END IN
view. The lofty and enlightened purpose OF o! our
free Government Is and always VIII be the great
est good the greatest number-not the toieratioh
OF the freest license to few 10 Indulge their pecu-
liar fances regardless OF the best interests OF ths
many No nation has ever interpreted the practlcal
meaning Of that magic word liberty az ths 1NIiei
ir,n Reuublic II is in the sacred name Of liberty
Americas best interest demand prolecloil loi tit
peop.e against the heartess desposn ot sapooi nor
mans opportunities in this free land are OF OF II
finitely greater importance TO the Anerica peJPr P
10 the opportunities OF entcing the deluded wage
earner to spend in reckless prodgality both time
The poor man has sacred right TO his SUNDAY
rest his family has natural right to ms com, hl,
panonship and loyal DEVOTION 100 ms on h
day set apart and sanctified by divine ana human
law 'or religious worship The open saloon on 5 Sun-
dav IS direct invasion Of all these rights so ued
10 n free people and essential TO our Natohai
Tho saloon has never failed IN its relentless hos
,litv to individual independence and freedom. ana
Sas never respected human liberty, only IN so lar
as its vicious influence might ENJOY tne .1r u,en
Via HE freedom OF ensnaring more unhappy. vlctlils
i'm its tolls All good citizens in a spirit OF 10!
10 our counrys best interests. m the ,bj ~
tho masses OF people should cotnplhe tne5r
forcos 1gainsf the open saloon on sunday. regard
les Of political affiliations. Foreign customs b nbve
no claim on American allegance ne HtI in1
~ oi,r ueonle must not be insulted by the msoent
claim of the foreigner TO mould our laws